It's playoff time, and Granite Bay had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Rocklin Thunder 24-21. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 29-20 back in October.
Isaiah Ene continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 187 yards and three scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Granite Bay is 8-1 when Ene posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.

Grizzlies
| 11/21/25 vs Rocklin | 24-21 |
| 11/14/25 vs Chavez | 49-7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Rocklin | 29-20 |
| 10/03/25 vs Del Oro | 14-13 |
| 09/19/25 vs Jesuit | 31-20 |
| + 3 more games |
Granite Bay's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points on average over those games. As for Rocklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Granite Bay will take on St. Mary's at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. Rocklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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