Yuba City hasn't had much luck against Placer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Honkers will look to defend their home field against the Hillmen at 7:30 p.m. Yuba City will be strutting in after a win while Placer will be coming in after a loss.
Yuba City will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Del Campo on Friday. The Honkers took down the Cougars 34-18.
Yuba City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hank Watson led the charge by rushing for 60 yards and one TD on only seven carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards. Another back making a difference was Cody Haase, who rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Yuba City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Placer lost 49-24 to Twelve Bridges on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hillmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Raging Rhinos are ranked 100th).
Yuba City will have to keep a close watch on Danny Sanchez-Harlow and Keilin Beverage, a pair of players who had a big impact on Placer's prior game. Sanchez-Harlow gained 226 total yards and a touchdown, while Beverage picked up 81 receiving yards and one score.
Placer's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Yuba City, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Yuba City has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Placer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Yuba City was dealt a bruising 52-0 loss at the hands of Placer when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Honkers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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