Football Recap: Placer Hillmen vs. Del Campo Cougars
If Placer was feeling good fresh off their 24-0 takedown of Roseville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Placer Hillmen were outmatched by the Del Campo Cougars on the road and fell 32-2. The Hillmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-2.
It was another big night for Sophia Wright, who threw for 216 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries for Del Campo. Wright is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Placer has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Del Campo, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Placer will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against River Valley at 7:30 p.m. Placer is facing River Valley at the right time seeing as River Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Del Campo, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on Roseville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Del Campo knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Roseville likes a good challenge.
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