The Los Molinos Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Portola Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Portola took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Los Molinos, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Los Molinos was able to grind out a solid win over Esparto, taking the game 43-36.
Los Molinos' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harrison Hamre led the charge by rushing for 236 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Hamre's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season. Karson Fox was another key pass catcher, picking up 175 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Los Molinos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Los Molinos' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Fox.
Meanwhile, Portola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Modoc.
Los Molinos now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Portola, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Los Molinos might still be hurting after the 40-14 loss they got from Portola in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Los Molinos, Tanner Carr (who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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