Elk Grove has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. Elk Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.6 points per game this season.
Elk Grove is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pleasant Grove just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 31-14 to the Eagles.
Although Elk Grove took the loss, they still got scores from Austin Maze and Alphonso Moore Jr..
Even though they lost, Elk Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monterey Trail). They blew past Cosumnes Oaks, posting a 63-6 win. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Monterey Trail got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was CHRISTIAN CORONADO out in front who threw for 170 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of JIMMY JACKSON, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Monterey Trail didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. DENZELL BUTLER led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Elk Grove's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Monterey Trail, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Elk Grove has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 326.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monterey Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 251.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Elk Grove came up short against Monterey Trail when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 27-23. Thankfully for Elk Grove, Ali Collier (who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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