After flying high against Redding Christian two weeks ago, Modoc came back down to earth. The Modoc Braves took a 35-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Weed Cougars. The defeat continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Modoc's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Sutton Cockrell and Lewis Crumwell. Cockrell rushed for 258 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, while Crumwell rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Cockrell is now averaging an impressive 110.7 rushing yards per game.
Marcus Horton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns for Weed. Horton didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble. Another player making a difference was Logan Bowles, who gained 115 total yards and a touchdown.
Modoc now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Weed, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Modoc has already played their next contest, a 49-7 win against Mt. Shasta on the 25th. As for Weed, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-32 loss against Trinity on the 25th.
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