Yreka dropped to 6-3 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They were beaten by the Lassen Grizzlies 41-10. While losing is never fun, the Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 562nd, while the Grizzlies are ranked 238th).
Jerome Walker threw for 71 yards on two of ten attempts. Abel Navarro was his top target, picking up 71 receiving yards.
As for Lassen, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points on average over those games.
Lassen had a senior duo take command as Dathen Moore gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns and Dowan Stephens rushed for 60 yards and three TDs. Moore also rushed for 124 rushing yards, which is notable because the Grizzlies are undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Krush Costello got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Yreka is set to square off against their familiar foe University Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lassen will challenge rival Central Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Stephens and Aj Johnson.
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