Elk Grove has gone 7-2 against Sheldon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will head out to take on the Sheldon Huskies at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Sheldon is hoping to do what Laguna Creek couldn't on Friday: put an end to Elk Grove's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Elk Grove came out on top against Laguna Creek by a score of 38-31.
David Hale was his usual excellent self, rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Austin Maze was in the mix too, providing Elk Grove with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sheldon). They put the hurt on Cosumnes Oaks with a sharp 38-14 win on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Sheldon relied on the efforts of Rayshawn Cannaday, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and Zion Johnson, who picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Sheldon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Ja King Williams led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Elk Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Sheldon, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Elk Grove against Sheldon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elk Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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