It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rocklin can now relate to. They fell just short of the Granite Bay Grizzlies by a score of 24-21 on Friday. While the Thunder had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Grizzlies 7-0.
Several Thunder players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gered Linder, who rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown. Connor Bow was another key receiver, picking up 63 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Isaiah Ene continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Granite Bay, rushing for 187 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Ene has become a key player for the Grizzlies: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Rocklin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Granite Bay, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Rocklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Granite Bay, they have already played their next matchup, a 38-24 loss against St. Mary's on the 29th.
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