Placer had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 6-3 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 33-30 victory over the Nevada Union Miners. The Hillmen have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Miners, too.
Jesiah Aday
| 10/24/25 vs Nevada Union | 174 |
| 10/17/25 @ Yuba City | 120 |
| 10/03/25 vs Del Campo | 29 |
| 10/10/25 @ Twelve Bridges | 21 |
| 09/05/25 vs Del Oro | 20 |
Jesiah Aday was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 174 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 174 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Danny Sanchez-Harlow, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Placer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. They are 5-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
As for Nevada Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. They gained 51 more yards on the day, but it was Placer that made the best use of them.
Defeat or not, Nevada Union got some senior leadership from Rhyder Eelkema and Brandon McCallum. Eelkema rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, while McCallum rushed for 123 yards and one score. Eelkema really tore up the turf during one magnificent 84-yard run.
Looking ahead, Placer will square off against Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Nevada Union, they will face off against Yuba City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant s against one another: Eelkema and Cody Haase.
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