Golden Sierra's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 39-14 margin over the Foresthill Wildfires. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Golden Sierra found their leader in underclassman Cody Mccoard, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Mccoard also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Preston Radich was another key player, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Golden Sierra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 453 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Golden Sierra wouldn't let Foresthill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jason Sasser, Laban Jacobson, and Radich picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave Radich a new career-high in rushing yards.
Golden Sierra now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Foresthill, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Golden Sierra will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lindhurst at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 904 yards in their previous games. As for Foresthill, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mira Loma at 7:00 p.m.
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