Elk Grove hasn't had much luck against Hersey recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Elk Grove Grenadiers will host the Hersey Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Elk Grove's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Hersey's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Elk Grove finally turned things around against Niles North on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Vikings. The Grenadiers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hersey beat Glenbrook South 30-24 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Colton Gumino was his usual excellent self, throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Brandon Jenkins, who gained 174 total yards and a touchdown.
Elk Grove's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hersey, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Elk Grove was dealt a bruising 63-14 defeat at the hands of Hersey in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Elk Grove, Nasir Mckenzie (who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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