The Corning Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Red Bluff Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Corning's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Central Valley at home.
Kaleb Flournoy had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Colt Dagorret was another major influence, as he rushed for 50 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Corning was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 433 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Corning's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nick Johnston and Quinton Davis.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Red Bluff on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew University Prep out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The Spartans' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Kayden Leaf was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Zach Shaver was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Red Bluff's defense stepped up as well, laying out Kaos Martin. seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Bryce Owens and Brice Clinger who racked up six sacks between them. Another thorn in University Prep's side was Paul Snider, who forced a fumble and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Corning's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Red Bluff, their record is now 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Corning has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Red Bluff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 326. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Corning came up short against Red Bluff in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-21. Can Corning avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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