The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will take on the Rocklin Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocklin took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Elk Grove, who comes in off a win.
Elk Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 32-7 margin over Kimball. Considering the Thundering Herd have won five matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for David Hale, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown.
Elk Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Elk Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lance Lewis.
Meanwhile, Rocklin entered their game against Oak Ridge last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rocklin fell 17-6 to Oak Ridge. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Thunder couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rocklin's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2. As for Elk Grove, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Elk Grove has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 311.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rocklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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