The Pierce Bears will face off against the Yreka Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pierce's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Yreka's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Pierce is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Winters on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bears lost 31-10 to the Warriors. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-3.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last contest, Yreka made sure to put some points up on the board against University Prep on Friday. The Miners walked away with a 33-20 victory over the Panthers. Considering the Miners' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Pierce better keep an eye on Jerome Walker. He was instrumental in Yreka's win, rushing for 181 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 31 yards and one touchdown. Those 181 rushing yards gave Walker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eugene Super, who rushed for 76 yards and one score.
Yreka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Laydon Luce and Ivan Brown. Luce is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 9-1. As for Yreka, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
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