Placer was the 38-21 winner over Del Oro when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hillmen took a blow against the Golden Eagles on Friday, falling 49-14. The Hillmen were down 42-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Even if they lost, Placer's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Lewis Lewis, Brennan Collins, and Gage Esty, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Del Oro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nolen Sauve, who rushed for 17 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 115 yards and one TD. Brock Sherman was in the mix as well, providing the Golden Eagles with two scores.
Placer now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Del Oro, their record now sits at 2-0.
Coming up, Placer will head out to face off against Antelope at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Del Oro, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Foothill at 7:00 p.m.
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