The Placer Hillmen will face off against the Escalon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Placer blew past River Valley, posting a 41-6 win. The Hillmen's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Baylor Kelley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Shaun Jones was another key rusher, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Placer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Escalon rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Falcons. The victory was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on four straight.
Escalon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Ball out in front who rushed for 73 yards on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Logan Huebner, who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Escalon's defense and their three sacks. Nathan Belletto was especially locked on to Fairfield's QB and sacked him twice.
Placer pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.8 points. As for Escalon, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Placer has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Escalon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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