Winters is 9-1 against Live Oak since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Winters Warriors will host the Live Oak Lions at 7:30 p.m. Winters will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, everything went Winters' way against Gridley as Winters made off with a 27-6 win. The Warriors' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Winters' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lane Brown, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown. Jesse Madsen was another key receiver, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Winters wouldn't let Gridley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Winters can thank Jake Woods and Ricky Garcia for forcing both of them. Julian Herrera was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Live Oak came up short against Paradise on Friday and fell 21-14. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Defeat or not, Live Oak got some senior leadership from Tanner Tillotson and Mario Ramirez. Tillotson gained 154 total yards and two touchdowns, while Ramirez. rushed for 149 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Ramirez was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards.
Winters' victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Live Oak, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Winters has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 450.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Live Oak, though, as they've been averaging only 231.3. Will Winters be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Live Oak flip the script?
Winters took their win against Live Oak in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. Will Winters repeat their success, or does Live Oak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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