Yreka hasn't had much luck against Lassen recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yreka Miners will square off against the Lassen Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Yreka's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Central Valley 49-0. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Miners yet this season.
Trevan Crane continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 216 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Jerome Walker, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Yreka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Yreka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Abel Navarro, Cain Navarro, and Brody Zediker picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Lassen's and West Valley's match on Friday was close at halftime, but Lassen turned on the heat in the second half with 29 points. Everything went Lassen's way against West Valley as Lassen made off with a 35-10 win. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Eagles are ranked 547th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dowan Stephens and he. Stephens rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry while he rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Dathen Moore is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Joey Harrison was in the mix as well, providing Lassen with two touchdowns.
Yreka's record is now 6-1. As for Lassen, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Crane and Moore. Crane has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 162.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Moore has averaged 192.4 rushing yards per game this season.
Yreka took a serious blow against Lassen in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 47-14. Can Yreka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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