The Orland Trojans will challenge the Shasta Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Orland's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 win over Willows on the road. Fans of the Trojans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Manny Martin was a one-man wrecking crew for Orland as he rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Martin's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Gabe Hernandez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 303 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Shasta beat Yreka 28-21 on Friday.
Justin Polley was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Orland's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Shasta, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Orland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 359.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shasta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Orland against Shasta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 47-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Polley, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Orland still be able to contain Polley? There's only one way to find out.
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