After soaring to 38 points the game before, Loyalton was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They were beaten by the Sierra Lutheran Falcons 42-12. The Grizzlies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Sierra Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gianni Gabriel led the charge by rushing for 134 yards and three TDs on only six carries. Gabriel's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Scott Schroder was in the mix too, providing Sierra Lutheran with two scores.
Loyalton's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sierra Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyalton will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chester at 1:00 p.m. on October 4. As for Sierra Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Silver Stage at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons are facing the Nighthawks at the right time seeing as the Nighthawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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