Whitney is 0-7 against Folsom since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Whitney has given up an average of 33.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitney is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Granite Bay on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats took a blow against the Grizzlies, falling 42-7. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Meanwhile, Folsom waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Golden Eagles 35-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 73rd).
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Ryder Lyons and Nolen Sauve. Lyons had a great game and threw for 321 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt. Meanwhile, Sauve did his best for the losing side, rushing for 62 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 136 yards on 13 of 27 attempts.
Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Folsom, their record now sits at 6-1.
Whitney took a serious blow against Folsom in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 69-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lyons, who threw for 171 yards and five touchdowns. Now that the Wildcats know 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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