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| 08/29/25 - Away | 21-18 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 46-21 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 42-6 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 35-0 W |
| 11/19/21 - Away | 6-49 L |
| 08/24/18 - Home | 0-48 L |
Orland had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged out the Paradise Bobcats 21-18. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Bobcats are ranked 774th).
Orland can attribute much of their success to Miguel Esquivel, who rushed for 33 yards and a pair of scores. Esquivel didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made one tackle.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Orland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 7.5 sacks. In that department, Fabian Rojas was the leader with two.
Looking ahead, Orland will take on Kelseyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paradise, they will challenge Las Plumas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
