Manteca had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by the Elk Grove Thundering Herd on the road to the tune of 49-9 on Friday. With the Buffaloes ahead 28-2 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Manteca was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 453 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elk Grove only gained 222.
Despite the loss, Elk Grove still got an impressive performance from David Hale, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manteca will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Laguna Creek at 7:15 p.m. on September 6th. As for Elk Grove, they will challenge Downey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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