Red Bluff hasn't had much luck against Chico recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Spartans will welcome the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Red Bluff will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Red Bluff is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-14 win over Shasta. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Red Bluff got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Lyford out in front who rushed for 55 yards and one TD, and also threw for 44 yards and one touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Cj Bartsch, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

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Red Bluff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jackie Graves and James Ramey. Ramey also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Another thorn in Shasta's side was Jaret Bridwell, who made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Chico faced off against Foothill on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Panthers made off with a 7-6 win over the Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Chico's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Red Bluff, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Red Bluff against Chico in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 49-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Panthers' Gabriel Rodriguez, who rushed for 35 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Spartans to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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