Elk Grove came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Chico Panthers 21-7. Given the Thundering Herd's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Panthers are ranked 383rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
David Hale continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Elk Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Elk Grove wouldn't let Chico keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Elk Grove can thank Lucan Amituanai and V'Anthony Gonzalez for forcing both of them.
Elk Grove's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Chico, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Elk Grove will challenge Laguna Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elk Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.3 points per game this season. As for Chico, they will square off against Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Enterprise knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Chico likes a good challenge.
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