After a string of four wins, Yreka's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a blow against the Lassen Grizzlies, falling 64-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 47-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Yreka lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Trevan Crane, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Crane's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Gabe Gregg, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Even though they lost, Yreka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Dowan Stephens, who rushed for 179 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry for Lassen. The team also got some help courtesy of Dathen Moore, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Yreka's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Lassen, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yreka will square off against University Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Yreka is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season. As for Lassen, they will take on Central Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lassen is facing Central Valley at the right time seeing as Central Valley is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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