Gunderson has gone 5-0 against James Lick recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gunderson Grizzlies will venture away from home to square off against the James Lick Comets at 7:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gunderson has five straight wins, James Lick has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Gunderson earned a 21-13 victory over Evergreen Valley.
It was another big night for Jason Stoner, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Gunderson is undefeated when Stoner posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
Gunderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, James Lick scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 41-16 to Yerba Buena. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Gunderson's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for James Lick, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Gunderson against James Lick in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-14 victory. In that contest, Gunderson amassed a halftime lead of 49-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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