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ByCamInman BayAreaNewsGroup Boos echoed around San Di- ego's Qualcomm Stadium each snap Colin Kaepernick took the last time he played on the road. A similar reception could come Sunday in Buffalo when he makes his first start this season for the San Francisco 49ers, who restructured Kaepernick's con- tract Wednesday to minimize their financial risks in case of injury. "They'll probably boo him or whatever, but this community loves their team, and they sup- port our team 100 percent," Bills coach Rex Ryan said Wednesday on a conference call with Bay Area Media. Kaepernick expects some at New Era Field might even love him for his controversial na- tional-anthem protest, which he began in August to condemn ra- cial inequality and police mis- conduct. "Well I think there's going to be a lot of people rooting for me as well," Kaepernick said on a conference call with Bills re- porters, according to the Buf- falo News. "I think a lot of people are rooting against me because of what my stance is, what I be- lieve in and the people and in- justice I'm fighting for," Kaepe- rnick added. "You know, it's sad that they don't feel the empathy or compassion that other peo- ple should have the same rights, same justices and be treated the same way as them." Meanwhile, Kaepernick and the 49ers front office came to an accord Wednesday regarding his revised contract, the team con- firmed. The deal eliminates the remaining four seasons on his original contract which would have guaranteed his $14.5 mil- lion salary next year if he got hurt, and it essentially turns it into a one-year deal with a player option for 2017, accord- NFL KapreadyifBillsfansboohimorlovehim Sunday:SanFrancisco49ersat Buffalo Bills, 10a.m., TV on FOX. TUNEIN Staff Report RED BLUFF The Red Bluff Lady Spartans volleyball team took its first league loss Tuesday night at home in three close sets to the Pleasant Valley Vikings, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20. Kylee Kitchell was named player of the match with seven kills, three blocks and 16 digs. Logan Wheeler had five kills, six blocks and 10 digs; Sarah Reineman had three kills, an ace, three blocks, three digs and 10 assists; Aurora Carnes had a kill and 12 blocks; Tyler Ellen- berger had two digs and six as- sists; Somavia Kennedy had two kills, an ace, three blocks, a dig and two assists; Ashley Tignore had 18 digs; and Carissa Twitch- ell had an ace and eight blocks. With the loss, the Spartans (15-6 overall, 3-1 league) are in second place in the Eastern/Sac River League behind the Vikings. The Spartans are scheduled to travel to Redding on Thursday for a 7 p.m. match against the Shasta Wolves (15-14 overall, 2-3 league) at Shasta High School. Sutter3,Cardinals0 SUTTER The Corning Lady Car- dinals fell in three sets to the Sut- ter Huskies on Tuesday evening, 25-16, 25-20, 25-10. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday no in- dividual stats had been posted for the match. The Cardinals (12-10 overall, 3-2 league) sit in fourth place in the Butte View League standings. The Cardinals are scheduled to face the third-place Orland Tro- jans (13-9 overall, 4-1 league) at 6 p.m. Thursday in Orland. Bulldogs 3, Burney 1 BURNEY The Los Molinos Lady Bulldogs took a road win Tues- day night over the Burney Raid- ers in four sets, 25-19, 24-26, 25- 19, 25-10. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday no in- dividual stats had been posted for the match. The Bulldogs (22-8 overall, 5-0 league) remain undefeated in league play and sit atop the Fire Star League standings ahead of VOLLEYBALL SPARTANS FALL TO PLEASANT VALLEY BulldogswinonroadoverBurney,asCardinals,Warriorssufferdefeats LARRY LONG — CONTRIBUTED Los Molinos' Henna Acevedo puts a shot over Burney's Maddie Luntey on Tuesday night in Burney. CONTRIBUTED Pictured, from le , are Rylee DuFrain, Victoria Yates, Ellie Christensen, Joelle Alexander, Maggie Winning, Lindsay Harrison, Taylor Bell, Cleo DuFrain and Megan Boone. Not pictured is Audra Brown. By Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com @editorchip on Twitter PALO CEDRO The Red Bluff Lady Spartans tennis team wrapped up an undefeated regular season Tuesday afternoon on the road with a 5-2 win over the Foothill Cougars. The win makes the Spartans 15-0 overall on the season and 10-0 in league play. "Great win going into playoffs," said coach Dennis Poulton. "Cleo DuFrain came through in singles to seal the victory and undefeated season." On court 2, DuFrain beat Han- nah Knosp 7-5, 6-4, while Megan Boone beat Sierra Carnegie 6-0, 6-0 and Rylee DuFrain beat Han- nah Hyatt 6-2, 6-0. Maggie Win- ning, on court 1, fell to Isabelle Baha 6-3, 6-1. "Solid matches by Rylee Du- Frain and Megan Boone in sin- gles," Poulton said. "Maggie Win- ning competed well, battling Foothill's freshman sensation." In doubles play, the No. 2 team of Joelle Alexander and Lind- say Harrison came through af- TENNIS Spartanswrapperfectseason Red Bluff beats Foothill 5-2 to finish regular season with 15-0 overall record, 10-0 in league Sunday: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders, 1:05p.m., TV on CBS. TUNEIN By Michael Wagaman The Associated Press ALAMEDA Derek Carr's comfort level in changing plays at the line of scrimmage is a part of his game that has gone largely unnoticed while the Raiders worked their way into a tie for first in the AFC West. It's something that Carr is do- ing with more frequency and with more success — like on his fourth- down touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree that put Oakland ahead to stay in its 34-31 win over the San Diego Chargers last week. "That's the way I love to play," Carr said Wednesday. "I love hav- ing a lot put on my back. Any quarterback does. (Offensive co- ordinator Bill) Musgrave talks to me about his time with Matt Ryan, how he loved that and how we're similar in that way. We just love that kind of stuff. I absolutely love it." Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said it's just part of the natural pro- gression for his third-year quar- terback, who had a tremendous first month of the season while helping guide Oakland to its best start in more than a decade. Through five games, Carr has 11 touchdown passes with just two interceptions to go with a 102.3 rating and 66.8 comple- tion percentage — the latter two numbers being career-highs. The former second-round draft pick has also led the Raiders on seven game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime dur- ing his brief NFL career, includ- ing twice already this season. That's helped propel Oakland to a 4-1 start and a share of first place in the AFC West with de- fending Super Bowl champion Denver. While Carr certainly isn't at the level of autonomy that Pey- ton Manning had when he called every play at the line for the Colts and Broncos, his freedom to al- ter the calls coming in have added another layer to Oakland's fifth- ranked offense. Del Rio said allowing Carr to do more was something he and his coaching staff discussed dur- ing the offseason. "As he's made good decisions and made accurate throws, and in those situations, we give him more leeway to do those things," Del Rio said. "He sees it. He can understand what leverage he's getting. We don't have to guess from the sideline and make a call and then try to make it perfect, in terms of execution. You can see what you see and make the ad- justment and make a play." Carr did just that in the third NFL Raiders confident in Carr's ability Oakland quarterback makes right calls at line, off to 4-1 start TENNIS PAGE 2 VOLLEYBALL PAGE 2 Quarterback agrees to revised deal with 49ers 49ERS PAGE 2 RAIDERS PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, October 13, 2016 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1