On Friday, the Laguna Creek Cardinals came up short against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd and fell 38-31. Despite 169 more yards than the Thundering Herd, the Cardinals couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Loss or not, Laguna Creek got some senior leadership from Mitchell Labrado and Armon Thorntona. Labrado threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, while Thorntona gained 152 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 281 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Labrado. Dereus Counts was Labrado's top target, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
David Hale continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Elk Grove, rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Hale is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Austin Maze also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Laguna Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Elk Grove, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Sheldon the next time they take the field. Elk Grove will head out to face Sheldon at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, while Laguna Creek will host them at 7:15 p.m. on October 25th.
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