Redding Christian lost against Etna back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Redding Christian Lions took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Etna Lions.
Despite the defeat, Redding Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Levi Putnam rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Those 132 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Putnam. Brodie Ogden also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Redding Christian's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Caden Russo and Ogden, who racked up four sacks between them.
It was another big night for Noah Hubbard, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 107 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes for Etna.
Redding Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Etna, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Portola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Redding Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Etna, they will head out to face off against Modoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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