Redwood’s Varsity Football Homecoming Hopes

The Redwood Varsity Football team begins the EYL season with the Homecoming game on Friday, October 4th versus the Porterville Panthers.

By: Jimena Robles

Redwood’s Varsity Football has had a rocky start to the season, now bleeding into East Yosemite League (EYL) play. With a 0-5 record, the Rangers will face the Porterville Panthers on Friday, October 4th for the Redwood Homecoming game.

This past week the team experienced a bye week, giving the team a break and time to recollect before heading into the 2nd half of the season.

Cristian Carlos, ’25, says “I feel like definitely because there is going to be a bigger crowd outside and in the game and the different environment. I feel like we have something to prove and I feel like the team is ready to win this week.

With it being the first gameday back from a bye week and with it being the Homecoming game, there is definitely a shift of energy for the Rangers.

Carlos says, “I feel like there is more of a revenge energy and a winning energy. We just want to get revenge. [To] prove to everyone in the crowd that has been supporting us and to show people on the field that we are a good team, and that we have just been playing higher-up teams.”

The Rangers however will face the battle going into this game being that they have lost their starting quarterback due to injury.

Luke Sanchez, ’26, broke his hand, and now Jordan Arreola, ’26, has taken his place.

Adam Judson, ’25, says “I’m still confident. It’s a big loss, but we have somebody to fill the spot and I’m really confident in Jordan’s ability to play.”

Confidence is in the air this week for the Rangers.

Judson says “I feel really confident. I feel like we have grown higher as a team over the past two weeks. I’m excited.”

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