The Del Campo Cougars will challenge the Placer Hillmen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Del Campo has five wins dating back to last season, while Placer has four).
While Del Campo didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 31-15 victory over Pierce on Friday.
Del Campo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xane Diaz led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Richmond, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Del Campo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five 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 Placer). They breezed by Antelope at home to the tune of 55-22 on Friday. Considering the Hillmen have won three games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Placer had a senior duo take command as Rian Miller threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes and Baylor Kelley rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Kelley also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Shaun Jones was another key rusher, rushing for 93 yards.
Placer's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Christian Gromnicki and Kelley.
Del Campo's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Placer, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Del Campo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Placer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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