Sutter High Huskies take the field on Nov. 30, at Hughes Stadium, for the 2024 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division Five playoff championship game. Photos by Yuba Sutter High School Sports

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - On Saturday Nov. 30, the number two seeded Sutter High Huskies took on the number one seeded Hughson High Huskies for the 2024 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division Five playoff championship.

The game was played under a sunny midday sky at the neutral site of historic Hughes Stadium on the campus of Sacramento City College. The matchup started off slowly with no scoring in the first quarter but ratcheted-up from there into a real dog fight with a dramatic finish. The Sutter Huskies had the lead at halftime 15-8, but unfortunately for the Sutter High faithful, the Hughson Huskies came out on top with a final score of 30-29, thanks to a successful two-point conversion in the final seconds of the game.

The Sutter High Huskies made their way to the Divion 5 playoff championship game by beating the Oakmont Vikings on Nov. 15 and the Lathrop Spartans from Manteca, on Nov 22.  Both of those playoff games were hosted at Sutter Union High Stadium.

Sutter High’s Marcus Meras catches a touchdown pass from Braden Scritchfield in the first half against the Hughson Huskies on Nov. 30.

With the championship win over Sutter High, the Hughson Huskies completed their perfect season with a record of 13-0 (6-0 in league play). Sutter High completed their more than respectable season with a record of 11-2 (6-0 in league play).

Offensive standouts for the Sutter Huskies, from the championship game, include junior quarterback Braden Scritchfield who completed seven of nine passes for 153 yards and one touchdown. Sutter High’s senior Marcus Meras propelled the Sutter offense with 14 rushes for a total of 179 yards and one rushing touchdown. Meras was also responsible for catching the touchdown pass from Scritchfield.

On the defensive side of the ball, seniors Max Bringgold and Drew Williams led the way with a total of seven and six tackles respectively.

Congratulations to the Huskies on a season well played.