Shasta has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will challenge the Enterprise Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Shasta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season.
Shasta is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Foothill just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The match marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Justin Polley put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, Enterprise waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Panthers 40-14. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won four matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Jj Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Dashawn Townsend was another key player, gaining 126 total yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Enterprise was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shasta fell to 5-1. As for Enterprise, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Shasta has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Enterprise struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Shasta didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Enterprise in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 17-12 victory. Does Shasta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Enterprise turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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