After three games on the road, Live Oak is heading back home. They will host the Las Plumas Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Las Plumas took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Live Oak, who comes in off a win.
Live Oak is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Central Valley with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 41-26. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their seven-point performance the match before.
It was another big night for Tanner Tillotson, who rushed for 268 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Mario Ramirez handled things on the ground, rushing for 102 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Las Plumas' offense. They took a blow against Lassen on Friday, falling 34-0. The loss continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost five in a row.
Live Oak's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Las Plumas, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Live Oak suffered a grim 39-15 defeat to Las Plumas when the teams last played back in September of 2017. Will Live Oak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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