Elk Grove had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 29-0 defeat at the hands of the Manteca Buffaloes. While losing is never fun, the Thundering Herd can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 49th).
Manteca's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quinn Martinez, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Martinez a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two). Owen Gully was another key passer, throwing for 134 yards and three touchdowns.
Elk Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-42 loss against Downey on the 29th. As for Manteca, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 40-7 victory against Cardinal Newman on the 29th.
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