Orland has gone 8-0 against Las Plumas recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Orland Trojans will square off against the Las Plumas Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. Orland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.7 points per game this season.
Orland took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Gridley 35-17. Orland's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 14 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Luke Schager, who rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 69 yards. Manny Rodriguez was another major influence, as he rushed for 60 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-20 victory over Live Oak on Friday.
Las Plumas wouldn't let Live Oak keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Las Plumas can thank Junior Reynoso and Colton Rosauer for forcing both of them.
Orland's record now sits at 4-2. As for Las Plumas, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Orland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 306 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Las Plumas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 175. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Orland against Las Plumas in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Las Plumas' Drake Sahagun, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 128 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Orland to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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