Corning has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges the Live Oak Lions at 7:30 p.m. Corning will be strutting in after a win while Live Oak will be coming in after a loss.
Corning's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over Oroville on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Kaleb Flournoy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 95 yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Colt Dagorret, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Corning didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Blake Ward, Gavin Dutra, and Dagorret picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave Dagorret a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Live Oak didn't have quite enough to beat Las Plumas on Friday and fell 22-20. Despite 60 more yards than the Thunderbirds, the Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Live Oak got top-tier performance from Tanner Tillotson, who rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Live Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Las Plumas only rushed for 120.
Corning's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Live Oak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Corning has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Live Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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