The Rocklin Thunder will venture away from home to take on the Whitney Wildcats at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Rocklin is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Rocklin will bounce into Friday's match after beating Del Oro, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Rocklin narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Del Oro 12-9. The win was all the more spectacular given the Thunder's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 13th).
Among those leading the charge was Skyler Linehan, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Whitney has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 31-6 to Oak Ridge. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Whitney'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 Grace Berg and Alex Salazar. Salazar also made four total tackles, which is notable because Whitney is 5-1 when she posts at least three total tackles, but 4-5 otherwise.
Rocklin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Rocklin came up short against Whitney when the teams last played back in September, falling 24-14. Can Rocklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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