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The Monterey Trail Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Rocklin Thunder at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Monterey Trail barely beat Pleasant Grove the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs blew past the Eagles 35-0 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jimmy Jackson
| 09/12/25 vs California | 113 |
| 09/26/25 @ Sheldon | 100 |
| 10/03/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 80 |
| 09/19/25 @ Laguna Creek | 34 |
| 08/22/25 vs Inderkum | 20 |
Odie Jefferson produced another solid effort rushing for 87 yards and a pair of scores. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Monterey Trail also got help from Jimmy Jackson, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Monterey Trail's run defense was locked in: Pleasant Grove could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Robert Hamel for the heroic effort on defense: he. Monterey Trail didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rocklin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed past Whitney to the tune of 53-20 on Friday. The matchup marked the Thunder's most dominant win of the season so far.
Rocklin's win came from a few key players Monterey Trail will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Cunningham, who rushed for 76 yards and three TDs. Gered Linder was another major influence, as he rushed for 63 yards and ran in a TD.
Rocklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Greyson Smith and Damien Panteloglow. Panteloglow got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Monterey Trail's record is now 5-1. As for Rocklin, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Monterey Trail has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 262 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rocklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 150.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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