The Linden Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Bret Harte Bullfrogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Linden knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Bret Harte likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Linden was able to grind out a solid win over River Islands, taking the game 32-20. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Riptide are ranked 911th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
DeAndre Smith
| 10/03/25 vs River Islands | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Millennium | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Big Valley Christian | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Hughson | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs Destiny Christian Academy | 1 |
Linden's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Juarez led the charge by rushing for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Juarez's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards. DeAndre Smith also helped with three TDs in total.
Meanwhile, Bret Harte started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Big Valley Christian. They fell 26-21 to the Lions on Friday. The Bullfrogs were up 21-6 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Bret Harte's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Linden, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Linden against Bret Harte in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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