YUBA CITY, CA (YSBC) – The Live Oak Lions won
back-to-back games for the first time since 2024 as they defeated the River
Valley Falcons 34-26 on Friday, Oct. 3.
Live Oak head coach Robert Tilton expressed to Yuba
Sutter Butte Colusa Sports that he feels they gave up a lot of points
defensively, but he is proud of the grittiness the Lions displayed to pull out
the win.
Live Oak senior quarterback Bradley Perigo had a
balanced night as he tossed 73 yards in the air after four completions and
rushed the ball for 70 yards on the ground.
Lions senior running back Ian Miranda was a work horse
again as he ran for 188 yards on 26 carries in the win. Tilton credited the
offensive line as a whole with giving a great push up front for the success of
running for more than 250 yards in the victory.
Live Oak will travel to Oroville and play against Las
Plumas to open Westside League play tonight, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30
p.m.
GRIDLEY, CA – The Gridley Bulldogs ended non-league
play with a 50-0 shutout victory over Willows on Friday, Oct 3.
Gridley led by 36 at the half and took control of the
game early. Offensively, Bulldogs senior quarterback Eli Punzo completed four
passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Gridley rushed for more than 350 yards as a team,
which included four different Bulldogs rushing for touchdowns in the end
zone.
Gridley junior running back Manny Sandoval rushed for
108 yards in the win with two touchdowns and fellow junior running back Marcus
Duncan rushed for 73 yards and a score.
The Bulldogs defense dominated on a week they were
expected to and this week, they have a tough test against them to open Westside
League play.
Gridley is scheduled to host Orland at the “Boneyard”
with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs are searching for their first
win against the Trojans since 2021.
BIGGS, CA (YSBC) – The Biggs Wolverines dominated the
Quincy Trojans as they got back on track with a 36-6 victory on Friday, Oct
3.
Biggs haunted Quincy with a prolific run game as the
Wolverines combined for more than 350 yards on the ground as a team. Biggs
junior running back Cashten Acosta found the end zone twice and rushed for 156
yards in the victory.
Wolverines senior quarterback Skyler Long completed
four passes in the game and rushed for 100 yards on the dot.
Defensively, junior linebacker Cameron Kroupa led
Biggs with 15 tackles, including 2.0 for loss and a sack. Wolverines senior
defensive back Jordan Hoff snagged two interceptions in the win towards Biggs’
first Mid-Valley League win of the season.
Biggs is scheduled to take a long-road trip to Portola
tonight as they are scheduled to kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
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