Football Preview: Golden Sierra Grizzlies vs. Lindhurst Blazers
Golden Sierra has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Lindhurst Blazers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Golden Sierra will be strutting in after a win while Lindhurst will be coming in after a loss.
Golden Sierra will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points back in August, then bounced right back against Foresthill last Friday. Golden Sierra was the clear victor by a 39-14 margin over Foresthill.
Cody Mccoard was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Preston Radich was another key rusher, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Golden Sierra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 453 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Golden Sierra wouldn't let Foresthill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jason Sasser, Laban Jacobson, and Radich picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave Radich a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Lindhurst lost 48-22 to Dixon last Friday. The Blazers have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game last Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lindhurst might have lost, but man, Henri Reed was a machine: he rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Reed also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Golden Sierra now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lindhurst, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Golden Sierra has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 315.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lindhurst struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Golden Sierra was taken down by Lindhurst 27-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Reed, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Now that Golden Sierra knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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