Whitney hasn't had much luck against Rocklin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Whitney Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rocklin Thunder at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Whitney made off with a 21-20 win over Del Oro. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Gettis Rose continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 83 yards. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 76 yards.
Whitney's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Carson Floyd led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Rose's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocklin). They claimed a resounding 52-14 victory over Jesuit at home. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won three games by 31 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rocklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rafi Merino, who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was Derek Keeley, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Whitney's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Rocklin, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Whitney was taken down by Rocklin 42-3 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Keeley, who rushed for 99 yards and five touchdowns. Now that Whitney knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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