After flying high against Nevada Union two weeks ago, Placer came back down to earth. The Placer Hillmen received a blow on Friday as they fell 51-34 to the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos. The match marked the Hillmen's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Placer's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Shaun Jones, who rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns, and Baylor Kelley, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Placer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Braeden Ward was his usual excellent self, rushing for 229 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 55 receiving yards for Twelve Bridges. Another player making a difference was Connor Flaherty, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns.
Placer's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Twelve Bridges, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Placer will be playing in front of their home fans against Yuba City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Placer's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Twelve Bridges, they will take on Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Twelve Bridges is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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