Two dominant backs in Rhyder Eelkema and Grahm Dahle are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Nevada Union Miners will host the Roseville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nevada Union is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
Nevada Union is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Twelve Bridges on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Nevada Union had to suffer through a 55-7 loss at the hands of Twelve Bridges. While losing is never fun, the Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Raging Rhinos are ranked 76th).
Meanwhile, Roseville won against River Valley last Friday with 38 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Roseville took down Del Campo 38-20. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Dahle was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Kenny Mcclure was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and two touchdowns.
Nevada Union's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Roseville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Nevada Union has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Roseville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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