The Hilmar Yellowjackets will face off against the Sutter Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hilmar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Rio Linda 41-13. With the Yellowjackets ahead 34-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Hilmar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adam Branco led the charge by rushing for 101 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Lucas Belo, who gained 104 total yards and two touchdowns.
Hilmar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Ayala and Jacob Sward.
Meanwhile, after only nine points in their last contest, Sutter made sure to put some points up on the board against Rosemont on Friday. The Huskies breezed past the Wolverines to the tune of 65-14. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Wolverines are ranked 474th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sutter's win came from a few key players Hilmar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Losi Asiata, who rushed for 169 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Scritchfield, who rushed for 32 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Hilmar is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points over those games. As for Sutter, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hilmar has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sutter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 330.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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