BIGGS, CA (MPG) - The Biggs High School varsity football team jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter at home versus Modoc High School on Friday, November 1st, and put it to them on offense and defense. Casan Rivero scored the Wolverines first touchdown on the ground from 3-yards out. On the first defensive possession, Jose Ramos jumped on a bad snap by Modoc to regain possession. The energy on the sidelines became electric when running back Shavon Gramps-Green got his first carry in the second quarter for about 15-yards. From that point forward, the Wolverines offense and defense came alive and handed it to the Modoc Braves. Gramps-Green got his first touchdown from half a yard out to extend the Wolverines lead. After Cody Roles intercepted a Modoc pass and returned it 45-yards to the Modoc 20-yard line, Gramps-Green punched it in again from 16-yards out for his second score of the evening. 

Quarterback Gregg Slusser started the second half with a 45-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver, Andrew Wiley, extending the Wolverines lead 27-6. On the next defensive possession, Camren Jackson jumped on a forced fumble to give Biggs the ball back deep in their own territory. On the ensuing drive, Jackson crossed the goal line from about 2-yards out to give the Wolverines a 33-6 lead. 

In the fourth quarter, Gramps-Green continued his running attack with a big 46-yard run to help set up a finishing 3-yard touchdown leap over the pile to extend the Wolverines lead 40-12. On the ensuing defensive possession, Gramps-Green showed what he can do for the second time in the game on defense, intercepting a Modoc pass, this time taking it to the house for the pick-six and final points for the Wolverines. 

In a post-game interview, Gramps-Green was asked how he feels knowing how the entire team’s energy changes when he’s on the field. “Oh it feels great knowing that we feed off each other and one big play just creates the whole drive and it just keeps the intensity up, and I just love it. I have such a great O-line and if they come out every week and play hard we just get the job done.” Jackson also had to credit his running success to the offensive line. “It’s all a team effort. It starts up front with the big men. They really dominated all game. Having them blocking makes it a lot easier for us backs.”

The Wolverines captured their fifth straight home win on the season, improving to 8-1 overall (6-1 Cascade Valley League). With Weed High School not having a varsity team, Friday’s game against Modoc was their last regular season game before Division V playoffs.