Elk Grove is 0-8 against Hersey since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Elk Grove Grenadiers will host the Hersey Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Elk Grove's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Hersey's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Elk Grove finally turned things around against Niles North on Friday. They strolled past the Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The Grenadiers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hersey beat Glenbrook South 30-24 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
It was another big night for Colton Gumino, who threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Brandon Jenkins, who gained 174 total yards and a touchdown.
Elk Grove's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hersey, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Elk Grove was taken down by Hersey 63-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Elk Grove, Nasir Mckenzie (who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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