Two dominant backs in Shaun Jones and Chase Wyhlidko are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Placer Hillmen will venture away from home to face off against the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Placer beats Twelve Bridges with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Hillmen strolled past Del Campo with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-26. The Hillmen pushed the score to 42-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.
Danny Sanchez-Harlow continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 72 receiving yards and one score. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Placer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Campo only rushed for 164.
Placer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Soderman and Keilin Beverage.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Twelve Bridges). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Nevada Union 56-17. The Raging Rhinos haven't had any issues with the Miners recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Placer better keep an eye on Connor Frontiera. He was instrumental in Twelve Bridges' win, throwing for 331 yards and five TDs while picking up 16.6 yards per attempt. Those five passing touchdowns gave Frontiera a new career-high. Dylan Amos did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 102 receiving yards.
Placer's record is now 4-2. As for Twelve Bridges, their record now sits at 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Placer has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Twelve Bridges struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 295.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Placer was dealt a bruising 43-7 loss at the hands of Twelve Bridges in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Hillmen, Braeden Ward (who rushed for 287 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
