Orland has gone 9-0 against Willows recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Orland Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Willows Honkers at 7:30 p.m. Orland will be strutting in after a win while Willows will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, everything went Orland's way against Kelseyville as Orland made off with a 44-21 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Orland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Velasquez, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another back making a difference was Manny Martin, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Martin wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kelseyville only rushed for 73.
Meanwhile, Willows ended up a good deal behind Hamilton on Friday and lost 43-29. The defeat continues a trend for the Honkers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Willows got top-tier performance from Jonny Esparza, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Orland's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Orland against Willows in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 48-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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