Grant and Rocklin are an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2016, but not for long. The Grant Pacers will face off against the Rocklin Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Grant is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against St. Mary's by a score of 28-21.
Meanwhile, Rocklin got the win against Manteca on Friday by a conclusive 30-7. The Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
A big part of Rocklin's victory came down to the chemistry between Reeve Slone and his top target Mavrik Collins. Slone threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns while Collins picked up 70 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rocklin's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Chase Baker was the leader with two. Another thorn in Manteca's side was Alex Durham, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Grant is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points per game. As for Rocklin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Everything came up roses for Grant against Rocklin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 41-14 victory. Does Grant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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