The Orland High football team shut out Willows High 47-0 in the 101st Battle of the Axe held Friday at Orland High School.

The Trojans led 33-0 at halftime and 47-0 after three quarters, before a running clock held both teams scoreless in the fourth quarter.

No stats were reported by either team.

Orland (3-0) plays next at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Shasta High. Willows (0-3) enters a bye week and plays next at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at home against East Nicolaus.

Chico 27, Yuba City 6: Chico High improved to 3-0 with its win on homecoming night in Chico.

The Panthers led 20-0 at halftime, before outscoring the Honkers 7-6 in the second half.

Chico’s first score came on a punt returned for a touchdown with 9 minutes left in the first quarter, before a rushing TD in the final minute of the firs

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