Two dominant signal callers in Gus Petterson and Xavier Silva are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Loyalton Grizzlies will challenge the Tulelake Honkers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Loyalton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season.
Loyalton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Herlong by a score of 24-14.
It was another big night for Petterson, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Loyalton wouldn't let Herlong keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Justus Emsoff was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Tulelake faced Hayfork in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Tulelake lost 44-22 to Hayfork. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Honkers, who until this match were averaging 13.33 points allowed.
Silva put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
Loyalton's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Tulelake, they moved to 7-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Loyalton took a serious blow against Tulelake in their previous matchup back in October, falling 52-0. Can Loyalton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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