Lassen extended their postseason success on Saturday against Orland. They took down the Orland Trojans 49-35. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their 13-point performance the matchup before.
It was another big night for Dathen Moore, who rushed for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Moore is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Lassen also got a significant boost from Dowan Stephens, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 122 yards.
Lassen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 23 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Orland lost, don't look at Luke Schager. Despite the final result, he rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 103 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. With that strong performance, Schager is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Manny Rodriguez was another key player, gaining 148 total yards and a touchdown.
Lassen pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.7 points per game. As for Orland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
Lassen is taking a road trip to challenge American Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Andre Lopez and Moore. Orland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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