The East Nicolaus Spartans will challenge the Colusa RedHawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Nicolaus is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season.
East Nicolaus took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Durham 35-6. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jaydan Marshall went supernova for East Nicolaus, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Marshall has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Mason Taylor, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Colusa owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Willows. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the RedHawks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
East Nicolaus' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Colusa, their record now sits at 2-7.
East Nicolaus came up short against Colusa when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 14-7. Can East Nicolaus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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