Sheldon hasn't had much luck against Elk Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huskies will challenge the Thundering Herd at 7:15 p.m. Sheldon has given up an average of 44.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sheldon is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a hard 34-16 fall against Cosumnes Oaks on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Elk Grove, as they earned their first away win of the season. They blew past Laguna Creek 28-7 on Friday. Considering the Thundering Herd have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Elk Grove's win came from a few key players Sheldon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hudson Hall, who rushed for 33 yards and a pair of TDs.
Elk Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 437 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Elk Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austin Maze and Dominic Vazquez. Vazquez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Sheldon suffered a grim 32-7 defeat to Elk Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Huskies, David Hale (who rushed for 51 yards and three scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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