The Antelope Titans will square off against the Placer Hillmen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Antelope has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Placer will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, Antelope was beaten by Sonora 55-6. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 519th, while the Wildcats are ranked 132nd).
Meanwhile, Placer didn't have too much trouble with Del Oro on the road on Friday as they won 38-21.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Placer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shaun Jones, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Placer also got help from Baylor Kelley, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Placer, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Antelope beat Placer 41-33 in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Placer's Lavelle Davis Jr, who rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Antelope to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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