Football Preview: James Lick Comets vs. Gunderson Grizzlies
James Lick hasn't had much luck against Gunderson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The James Lick Comets will welcome the Gunderson Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m.
James Lick is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 41-16 to Yerba Buena. One positive for the Comets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Gunderson waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 21-13.
It was another big night for Jason Stoner, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.8 rushing yards per game.
Gunderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
James Lick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Gunderson, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
James Lick was dealt a bruising 56-14 loss at the hands of Gunderson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point James Lick was down 49-14.
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