Fall River is 8-2 against Modoc since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fall River Bulldogs will square off against the Modoc Braves at 7:30 p.m.
On September 6th, Fall River was beaten by Ferndale 46-14. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 874th, while the Wildcats are ranked 342nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Modoc, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 31-20 victory over Portola on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Braves needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Lewis Crumwell had a dynamite game for Modoc, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Sutton Cockrell handled things on the ground, rushing for 97 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Modoc was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Fall River's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Modoc, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Fall River, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-20 loss to Modoc in their previous matchup back in August. Can Fall River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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