After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Winters, East Nicolaus was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Durham Trojans with a 20-14 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won five in a row.
Mason Taylor looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 53 yards and one score, while also throwing for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Jaxon Angland
| 10/03/25 vs Pierce | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ West Valley | 7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Willows | 7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Paradise | 7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Winters | 7 |
East Nicolaus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaxon Angland and Adan Martinez. Angland also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 20. Another thorn in Durham's side was Justin Welch, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 18 total tackles.
East Nicolaus' record is now 4-5. As for Durham, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
East Nicolaus will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Colusa at 7:30 p.m. on November 7. As for Durham, they will challenge Pierce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' defense has only allowed 7.6 points per game this season, so the Trojans' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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