The Mazama Vikings will square off against the Yreka Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Mazama had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of Bend. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Kai Otee Hunt put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Yreka came up short against Shasta two weeks ago and fell 28-21. The loss was the Miners' first of the season.
Yreka might have lost, but man, Trevan Crane was a machine: he rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Crane's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Yreka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mazama now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Yreka, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Mazama has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Yreka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 269.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mazama lost to Yreka at home by a decisive 35-20 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2015. Thankfully for Mazama, Drew Kannely-Robles (who rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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