While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Shasta was not quite Las Plumas's equal in the second half on Friday. They lost to the Thunderbirds at home by a 35-21 margin. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Shasta lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Daniel Shankles, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Peterson, who threw for 128 yards and one TD.
Shasta now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Las Plumas, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Shasta will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Foothill at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. As for Las Plumas, they will take on Lassen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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