Elk Grove won the last time they faced Sheldon, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Elk Grove Thundering Herd's way against the Sheldon Huskies as the Elk Grove Thundering Herd made off with a 32-7 win. Given the Thundering Herd's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Huskies are ranked 459th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
David Hale continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 43 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elk Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Elk Grove's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Sheldon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will square off against Pleasant Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Elk Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.5 points per game this season. As for Sheldon, they will face off against Laguna Creek at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Laguna Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Sheldon likes a good challenge.
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