YREKA – The Yreka Miner frosh football squad just wanted to play some football—against anyone. So, for homecoming last Friday, night they wound up going head-to-head with a more experienced Tulelake Honker junior varsity team. The end result was a 14-8 win for the Honkers, and a strong second half of the game for the young Miners.

Yreka went three-and-out on its first possession. Honker Danny Banderas went 59 yards for a touchdown on Tulelakes’ first possession. Jose Jaime added the PAT, giving the Honkers a 7-0 lead with 6:46 left in the first quarter.

Tulelake added to its lead as time expired in the half via a 4-yard TD pass from Adam Kandra to Avery Fensler. With the PAT, it was Honkers 14 – Miners 0 at intermission.

Yreka held Tulelake scoreless for the remainder of the game, and put up its first score in the fourth quarter.

An interception by Miner Christian Charles gave Yreka the ball on the Honker 43-yard-line. James Bridenstine gave Yreka fans a reason for a touchdown celebration, when he rushed 11-yards to pay dirt with 7:02 showing on the clock. Nathan Marchetti ran for a 2-point conversion, making the final score 14-8.