Thundering Herd
| 09/30/25 @ Franklin | 18-8 |
| 09/25/25 vs Monterey Trail | 26-20 |
| 09/23/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 19-13 |
Elk Grove waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Franklin Wildcats by a score of 18-8. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Thundering Herd's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Wildcats are ranked 452nd).
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Elk Grove's defense and their three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kyleann Baird.
Elk Grove's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Elk Grove is set to square off against their familiar foe Pleasant Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Thundering Herd 13.2, the Eagles 14.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Franklin will challenge rival Sheldon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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