After each having a week off, the Hilmar Yellowjackets and the Rio Linda Knights will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Hilmar was able to grind out a solid victory over Ripon, taking the game 33-21.
Cohen Felber
| 10/31/25 @ Ripon | 157 |
| 10/24/25 @ Hughson | 149 |
| 09/12/25 vs Atwater | 126 |
| 08/29/25 @ Los Banos | 74 |
| 09/05/25 @ Palma | 70 |
Cohen Felber had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 157 yards and two scores. Those 157 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hilmar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They are 4-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rio Linda, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They were the clear victors by a 35-13 margin over Dixon last Friday. Considering the Knights have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hilmar better keep an eye on Joseph Corey. He was instrumental in Rio Linda's win, rushing for 304 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Corey also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Knights are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise. Louis Means was another key player, rushing for 67 yards.
Rio Linda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyrone Cooper and Alan Alcaraz.
The win got Rio Linda back to even at 5-5. As for Hilmar, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hilmar has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rio Linda struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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