Football Game Preview: Elk Grove Thundering Herd vs. Vista del Lago Eagles + Official Tickets

The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will face off against the Vista del Lago Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Elk Grove's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Monterey Trail on Friday. They lost 20-0 to the Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Thundering Herd can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Mustangs are ranked 113th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vista del Lago, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Bella Vista by a score of 44-37 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Vista del Lago's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Elk Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.

Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Elk Grove has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Vista del Lago, though, as they've been averaging only 70.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.