There's no place like home for Tulelake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They claimed a resounding 41-12 victory over the Rogue River Chieftains at home. The result was nothing new for the Honkers, who have now won three matchups by 29 points or more so far this season.
Tulelake's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danny Garcia, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Xavier Silva, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns.
Tulelake's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Anthony Loza. What's more, he also racked up 29 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tulelake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Tulelake's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rogue River, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tulelake will take on Plumas Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tulelake's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Plumas Charter's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rogue River, they will challenge Oakridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rogue River is facing Oakridge at the right time seeing as Oakridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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