Flag Football Game Preview: Sheldon Huskies vs. Elk Grove Thundering Herd + How To Watch

Sheldon has gone a perfect 3-0 against Elk Grove recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Huskies will host the Thundering Herd at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Sheldon 6.8, Elk Grove 14.7) so any points scored will be well earned.

Sheldon's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cosumnes Oaks 50-0. Considering the Huskies have won seven matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Saniah Wiley

Passing Yards

08/21/25 @ River City	70
08/20/25 vs Franklin	96
08/28/25 @ Inderkum	119
09/11/25 @ Laguna Creek	140
09/25/25 vs Pleasant Grove	142

Sheldon found their leader in sophomore Saniah Wiley, who threw for 321 yards and six TDs while completing 71.1% of her passes, and also rushed for 48 yards. Those 321 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Wiley.

Sheldon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wiley and Bresia Osborne-Henry.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elk Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They secured a 12-6 W over Laguna Creek on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Thundering Herd's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Cardinals are ranked 499th).

Sheldon pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.1 points on average over those games. As for Elk Grove, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.

Sheldon was able to grind out a solid victory over Elk Grove in their previous meeting back in September, winning 20-10. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thundering Herd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.