Lassen is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Orland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lassen Grizzlies will host the Orland Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lassen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.8 points per game this season.
Lassen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Gridley by a score of 13-6. The 13-point effort marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Dathen Moore, who rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Lassen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Orland gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Corning with points to spare, taking the game 29-12.
Luke Schager continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 229 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks and made six total tackles.
Orland's defense stepped up as well, laying out Kanon Gregorio. 12.5 times. Ezequiel Caro led the group effort, picking up five of those sacks all by himself.
Orland's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Lassen, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lassen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 364.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Orland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 348.7. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lassen suffered a grim 41-21 defeat to Orland in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Lassen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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