The Colusa RedHawks will take on the Pierce Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Colusa's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Gridley on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 27-0.
Meanwhile, Pierce got themselves on the board against Williams on Friday, but Williams never followed suit. They blew past the Yellowjackets, posting a 49-0 win on the road. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 899th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew Burnum went supernova for Pierce, throwing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Nathan Gomez helped Burnum out on the ground, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pierce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williams only rushed for 70.
Colusa's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pierce, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Colusa has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pierce struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Colusa strolled past Pierce in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 35-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gomez, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Colusa still be able to contain Gomez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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