Football Preview: Hersey Huskies vs. Elk Grove Grenadiers
Hersey has gone 8-0 against Elk Grove recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hersey Huskies are taking a road trip to take on the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hersey didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Glenbrook South, but they still walked away with a 30-24 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Colton Gumino continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Brandon Jenkins was another key player, gaining 174 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Elk Grove, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down Niles North 28-14 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Grenadiers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The victory got Hersey back to even at 2-2. As for Elk Grove, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Hersey against Elk Grove in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-14 victory. In that game, Hersey amassed a halftime lead of 57-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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