Granite Bay has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to challenge the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Del Oro took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Granite Bay, who comes in off a win.
Granite Bay's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 33-0 win over Davis Sr. at home. The contest marked the Grizzlies' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Granite Bay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa Poehlman, who picked up 44 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lillian McDaniel was another key player, rushing for 86 yards on only six carries.
Meanwhile, after a string of 31 wins dating back to last season, Del Oro's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rocklin by a score of 12-9. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Golden Eagles came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Thunder are ranked 160th).
Granite Bay's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Del Oro, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.
Things could have been worse for Granite Bay, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Del Oro in their previous matchup back in September. Can Granite Bay avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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