BIGGS, CA (MPG) – A strong second quarter for the Live Oak varsity football team led the Lions to a double-digit win at Biggs on Saturday night.

Live Oak (1-0) began its 2022 season with the 27-13 victory over the Wolverines (0-2). Biggs lost to Delta of Clarksburg 27-0 in their first game on August 19.

The two teams were knotted at six after the first quarter. The Lions got on the scoreboard first with a 20-yard touchdown pass. The Wolverines responded four minutes later, as junior quarterback Chase Mclean rushed 10 yards into the end zone. Both teams failed their ensuing two-point conversion attempts.

Saturday’s difference in the game came in the second period when Live Oak outscored Biggs 14-0. Each TD came on the ground, followed by a successful extra point kick. The score was 20-6 after 24 minutes of play.

The Wolverines cut their deficit in half seven minutes into the second half, as Mclean connected with junior halfback Emiliano Bermudez for a 25-yard touchdown pass and subsequent point after try. The Lions put the game away with two minutes to go with a one-yard rushing TD with a successful PAT.

Live Oak was victorious 27-13. However, the Lions' stats were unavailable as of press time. For Biggs, Mclean completed only 1-of-5 pass attempts for 25 yards and a TD. On the ground, Mclean rushed four times for nine yards and a score.

Mclean hardly had to throw the ball thanks to his dynamic duo in the backfield. Sophomore Davis Long led the way with 16 carries for 83 yards (5.2 average). Junior running back Zach Smith rushed 16 times for 78 yards (4.9 avg).

On defense, junior captain Thomas Job had a team-high 10 tackles followed by Smith with eight. 10 Wolverines had at least four tackles in the loss. Job plays on both the offensive and defensive lines. On offense, Job also led the way in pancake blocks with two.

For those who aren’t familiar, a pancake block is when a lineman overpowers his opponent so much that he pushes him onto his backside, with the superior lineman on that particular play typically laying on top of his downed opponent. Smith and junior tackle Efren Solis had one pancake block each.

Tim Felkins was selected as the Biggs Player of the Game on MaxPreps. The 5-foot-7, 140-pound junior contributed on both special teams and defense. Felkins had one 12-yard kick return and two punt returns for a combined 25 yards on special teams and one batted down pass defensively.

Live Oak will host its home opener this week against Oroville (0-1). Biggs will go back on the road and play at Redding Christian of Palo Cedro, who will be playing in its first game. Both matchups are set to kick off Friday night at 7:30 p.m.