Redding Christian hadn't done well against Portola recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Redding Christian Lions managed a 32-28 win over the Portola Tigers. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 49-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Wyatt Shaw was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Darren Goodman, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Redding Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Micah Skinner and David Labarbera. Labarbera is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last five games he's played.
Redding Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Portola, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Redding Christian will challenge Weed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Redding Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.7 points per game this season. As for Portola, they will head out on the road to square off against Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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