The Rocklin Thunder will challenge the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Rocklin came up short against Granite Bay and fell 29-20. Despite 129 more yards than the Grizzlies, the Thunder couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Greyson Smith
| 10/17/25 @ Granite Bay | 86 |
| 09/19/25 vs Folsom | 73 |
| 08/29/25 @ Bishop Manogue | 62 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lincoln | 54 |
| 10/10/25 vs Monterey Trail | 32 |
Rocklin's defeat came about despite a quality game from Reeve Slone, who threw for 248 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards. A healthy portion of Slone's aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Greyson Smith, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Del Oro beat Jesuit 29-16 on Friday.
A big part of Del Oro's victory came down to the chemistry between Nolen Sauve and his top target Brandon Alfonso. Sauve threw for 195 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes while Alfonso rushed for 106 yards and one score. Sauve's passing game has become a key predictor of Del Oro's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Del Oro, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Everything went Rocklin's way against Del Oro in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Rocklin made off with a 35-14 victory. In that game, the Thunder amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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