The Oakmont Vikings had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past Nevada Union 41-0 at home.
Oakmont's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Manuel Matta, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Elijah Stevens was another key contributor, throwing for 96 yards and four touchdowns.
Oakmont is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 6-1-1 record this season. As for Nevada Union, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Oakmont will head out on the road to face off against Placer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Placer: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Oakmont has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Nevada Union will take on Ponderosa at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.