The Modoc Braves have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Redding Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Modoc was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-13 to Fall River.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Mt. Shasta 41-0 on the road on Friday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Redding Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Shaw, who threw for 224 yards and four touchdowns while completing 95.7% of his passes. Levi Putnam helped Shaw out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 69 receiving yards.
Redding Christian's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Darren Goodman and Brodie Ogden, who racked up all five sacks between them.
Modoc now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Redding Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Modoc strolled past Redding Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 38-22. Does Modoc have another victory up their sleeve, or will Redding Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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