The Laguna Creek Cardinals will challenge the Sheldon Huskies at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Laguna Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Laguna Creek came up short against Elk Grove and fell 38-31. The Cardinals gained 169 more yards on the day, but it was the Thundering Herd that made the best use of them.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mitchell Labrado, who threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Armon Thorntona was another key rusher, gaining 152 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Sheldon was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 32-7 to Elk Grove. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Thundering Herd: they've now lost five in a row.
Laguna Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Laguna Creek has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sheldon, though, as they've been averaging only 79.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Laguna Creek might still be hurting after the 39-13 defeat they got from Sheldon in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Laguna Creek, Isaiah Bickham (who rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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