After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last five games, Calaveras finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by the Linden Lions 59-7. The Red Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Linden's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landen Ly led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Braden Busalacchi, who gained 116 total yards and two touchdowns.
Calaveras' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Linden, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Calaveras will welcome Bret Harte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calaveras is facing Bret Harte at the right time seeing as Bret Harte is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Linden, they will head out on the road to challenge Summerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Linden's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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