After three games on the road, Cosumnes Oaks is heading back home. They will welcome the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Cosumnes Oaks had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of Inderkum. While losing is never fun, the Wolfpack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Tigers are ranked 80th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elk Grove). They blew past Franklin 69-22 at home on Friday. Elk Grove's victory was all the more impressive since the Wildcats were averaging only 18 points allowed on the season.
David Hale was his usual excellent self, rushing for 209 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Daniel Tejada was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Cosumnes Oaks' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elk Grove, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Cosumnes Oaks, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-17 loss to Elk Grove in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Cosumnes Oaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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