Red Bluff put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over the Corning Cardinals. That looming 49-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Kayden Leaf was his usual excellent self, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Zach Shaver, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Red Bluff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Although Corning took the loss, they still got scores from Kaleb Flournoy and Ivan Jones.
Red Bluff's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Corning, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Red Bluff will challenge Orland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Red Bluff: 17, Orland: 16) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Corning, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Foothill at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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