It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Loyalton had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 24-14 win over the Herlong Vikings. The Grizzlies have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
It was another big night for Gus Petterson, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Loyalton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Polo Lopez and Petterson.
Loyalton's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Herlong, they moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Loyalton will face off against Tulelake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tulelake's defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so Loyalton's offense will have their work cut out for them. Herlong does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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