Football Preview: Elk Grove Thundering Herd vs. Monterey Trail Mustangs
The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Monterey Trail Mustangs, where kickoff is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Elk Grove's offense hasn't had much luck over their past nine matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Elk Grove was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 12-6 to Cosumnes Oaks. While losing is never fun, the Thundering Herd can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 469th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 225th).
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Monterey Trail's offense. They took a blow against Pleasant Grove on Thursday, falling 40-0.
Elk Grove's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Monterey Trail, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Elk Grove beat Monterey Trail 7-0 in their previous meeting back in September. Will Elk Grove repeat their success, or does Monterey Trail have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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