Football Preview: Rocklin Thunder vs. Elk Grove Thundering Herd
The Rocklin Thunder will take on the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.8 points per game this season.
Rocklin had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Oak Ridge put an end to it last Friday. Rocklin took a 17-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Ridge. The match marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Elk Grove rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 32-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Thundering Herd, who have now won five matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
David Hale continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown.
Elk Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Elk Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lance Lewis.
Rocklin moved to 8-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Elk Grove, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Rocklin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elk Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 311.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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