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The Granite Bay Grizzlies will square off against the Rocklin Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Granite Bay had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Whitney on Friday. The Grizzlies really took it to the Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 win. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Isaiah Ene was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Dylan Tetz was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Granite Bay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitney only rushed for 97.
Granite Bay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Izaiah Galovich and Julio Ene-Basquez. Ene-Basquez got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Rocklin made easy work of Monterey Trail on Friday and carried off a 35-14 win. The Thunder pushed the score to 35-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs cut but never quite recovered from.
Granite Bay better keep an eye on Reeve Slone. He was instrumental in Rocklin's win, throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 30 yards and one score. Slone's passing game has become a key predictor of the Thunder's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Greyson Smith also helped with two TDs in total.
Granite Bay's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Rocklin, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Granite Bay ended up a good deal behind Rocklin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 35-21. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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