University Prep is 5-0 against Yreka since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The University Prep Panthers will take on the Yreka Miners at 7:30 p.m. University Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, University Prep beat West Valley 23-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
University Prep can attribute much of their success to Kaos Martin, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and Tyson Wurzer, who gained 182 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Martin a new career-high in rushing yards.
University Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Valley only rushed for 165.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for University Prep, adding 11 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Aiden Bunas: he added nine points with three field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Yreka's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by Lassen on the road and fell 64-27.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Trevan Crane, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 102 rushing yards in the ninth games prior. Another player making a difference was Gabe Gregg, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
University Prep pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points per game. As for Yreka, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Wurzer and Crane. Wurzer just won't slow down this season and has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 22.2 receiving yards per game. Crane has been a dominant force too and has run in 19 touchdowns while averaging 155 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for University Prep against Yreka in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 47-14 win. In that match, University Prep amassed a halftime lead of 47-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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