Rocklin and Grant squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rocklin had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Grant Pacers by a score of 30-28. The Thunder lost against the Pacers in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 41-14 score last time.
Grant's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Lambert, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lambert's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 114 rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Luke Alexander, who threw for 352 yards and four touchdowns.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Grant, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Rocklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grant, they will head out to face off against Saint Francis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Saint Francis is on a five-game streak of home wins, Grant a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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