The Colusa RedHawks will host the East Nicolaus Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Colusa finally turned things around against Willows on Friday. They skirted past the Honkers 2-0.
Meanwhile, East Nicolaus and Durham met for a duel two weeks ago where East Nicolaus came out on top. East Nicolaus simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Durham 35-6. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jaydan Marshall was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He has become a key player for East Nicolaus: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. East Nicolaus also got help from Mikey Robbins, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Colusa's record is now 2-7. As for East Nicolaus, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Colusa beat East Nicolaus 14-7 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was East Nicolaus' Logan Cleary, who rushed for 134 yards on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Colusa still be able to contain Cleary? There's only one way to find out.
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