Elk Grove and Rocklin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Elk Grove had to settle for second. They were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of the Rocklin Thunder. 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 194th, while the Thunder are ranked 44th).
David Hale threw for 101 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes.
Lance Lewis was his top target, making a tackle.
Elk Grove has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Rocklin, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Elk Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rocklin, they will face off against Manteca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manteca knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Rocklin likes a good challenge.
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