Herlong had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The contest between them and the Loyalton Grizzlies wasn't particularly close, with the Herlong Vikings falling 44-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 23-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Loyalton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gus Petterson, who threw for 134 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards. Petterson didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Ace Armstrong was Petterson's top target, rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Loyalton and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Herlong is taking a road trip to take on Dunsmuir at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Loyalton, they will take on Chester at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chester will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Loyalton surely won't give up without a fight.
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