It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rocklin had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Elk Grove Thundering Herd 49-14. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Reeve Slone threw for 125 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Mavrik Collins was his top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Rafi Merino rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Rocklin is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.8 points. As for Elk Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Rocklin will face off against Manteca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manteca is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Rocklin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Elk Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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