There's no place like home for Placer, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-34 victory over the Laguna Creek Cardinals on Friday. The Hillmen haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Shaun Jones
| 08/29/25 vs Laguna Creek | 5 |
| 10/18/24 vs Twelve Bridges | 3 |
| 11/15/24 vs Escalon | 2 |
| 10/25/24 vs Yuba City | 2 |
| 10/04/24 @ Nevada Union | 2 |
Shaun Jones had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 294 yards and five TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Danny Sanchez-Harlow, who rushed for 102 yards on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Placer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 452 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Creek only rushed for 121 rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Laguna Creek lost, don't look at Ryan Eddy. Despite the final result, he picked up 107 receiving yards, and also rushed for 42 yards and one touchdown. The Cardinals also got help from Keian Smith, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
The victory got Placer back to even at 1-1. As for Laguna Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Placer will welcome Del Oro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Laguna Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against Boise at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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