Football Preview: Rocklin Thunder vs. Davis Sr. Blue Devils
Rocklin is 3-0 against Davis Sr. since September of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rocklin Thunder are on the road again to play the Davis Sr. Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Rocklin's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Davis Sr.'s offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Rocklin strolled past St. Francis with points to spare, taking the game 26-12. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Troubadours are ranked 343rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rocklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Skyler Linehan, who picked up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Linehan has posted since back in August. Another passer making a difference was Robyn Nguyen, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Davis Sr.). They never let Folsom onto the board and left with a 26-0 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Devils have posted since September 21, 2023.
Rocklin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Davis Sr., their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-10.
Everything came up roses for Rocklin against Davis Sr. when the teams last played back in September, as the squad secured a 33-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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