Football Recap: Yreka Piles Up the Points Against Mazama + How To Watch

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Previous 3 Games

09/26/25 - Home	49-14 W
09/27/24 - Away	36-6 W
09/04/15 - Home	35-20 W

Yreka had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 4-1 to make it four. They claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over the Mazama Vikings. Considering the Miners have won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Yreka's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cash Collier, who rushed for 143 yards and three TDs on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Jerome Walker, who rushed for 158 yards on only ten carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Yreka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.

Another reason for the win was Yreka's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Noah Mannix was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Yreka got some further help from Trent Winter: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).

As for Mazama, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as they came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 83rd in Oregon, while Yreka is ranked 641st in California).

Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Mahon, who rushed for 141 yards.

Yreka will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Valley at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Miners 14.4, the Eagles 13.6) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Mazama, they will square off against Marshfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.