East Nicolaus never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past the Willows Honkers to the tune of 52-0. The game marked the Spartans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Mason Taylor went supernova, rushing for 76 yards and one TD on only six carries, while also throwing for 57 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five passes. Another player making a difference was Braden Appelt, who rushed for 32 yards and one score.
Spartans
| 09/26/25 @ Willows | 274 |
| 09/19/25 @ West Valley | 81 |
| 09/12/25 vs Marysville | 243 |
| 09/05/25 vs El Dorado | 156 |
| 08/29/25 @ Colfax | 223 |
| + 10 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Nicolaus was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
East Nicolaus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Clark and Jackson Marmie. Justin Welch was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
East Nicolaus now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Coming up, East Nicolaus will challenge Pierce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Spartans 12.4, the Bears 10.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Willows, they will take on Gridley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so the Honkers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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