Herlong hasn't had much luck against Loyalton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Herlong Vikings will welcome the Loyalton Grizzlies at 1:00 p.m. Herlong is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Herlong's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They blew past Butte Valley, posting a 46-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Loyalton didn't have quite enough to beat Plumas Charter on Saturday and fell 22-20.
Gus Petterson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 144 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (99 yards to be exact) went to Brysyn Lake.
Even if they lost, Loyalton's defense still kept up the pressure with 5.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jedidiah Espana and Polo Lopez, who racked up four sacks between them. Espana is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played.
Herlong pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.5 points. As for Loyalton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Herlong, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-28 loss to Loyalton in their previous matchup back in September. Will Herlong have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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