After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Paradise is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Live Oak Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Paradise after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Las Plumas. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Live Oak earned a 22-14 victory over Anderson on Friday.
Live Oak's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mario Ramirez, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown. Ian Miranda made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Live Oak's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Miranda and Daniel Duenas.
Paradise's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Live Oak, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Paradise against Live Oak in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Will Paradise repeat their success, or does Live Oak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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