The Lassen Grizzlies will stay at home for another week and welcome the Live Oak Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lassen's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Lassen's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Central Valley, posting a 55-0 victory. Considering the Grizzlies have won six matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dathen Moore and Dowan Stephens. Moore rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries while Stephens rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Moore is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Another big playmaker for Lassen was Taden Jones-Mckernan, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Lassen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Live Oak just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of Orland. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 817th, while the Trojans are ranked 374th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tanner Tillotson, who picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Mario Ramirez, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Lassen pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.7 points per game. As for Live Oak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Lassen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 364.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Live Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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