Del Oro is  a perfect 6-0 against Granite Bay since September of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will square off against the Grizzlies at 5:45  p.m. Del Oro's offense  hasn't  had much luck over their past four  contests, but Thursday's   matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with three  losses in a row, Del Oro  turned things around against Rocklin  on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with  a  13-12 photo finish over the Thunder. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The critical scores for Del Oro came from  Heidi Hernberger and  Grace Sjolie.

 Madeline Poe
| 09/30/25 vs Rocklin | 7 | 
| 09/23/25 vs St. Francis | 5 | 
| 09/18/25 vs Oak Ridge | 5 | 
| 09/16/25 @ Folsom | 10 | 
| 09/11/25 @ Davis Sr. | 9 | 
| 09/09/25 vs Granite Bay | 8 | 
 Del Oro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over.  Madeline Poe led the group effort, picking up two of those  interceptions all by herself. She has been hot, having also posted five or more  total tackles the last six times she's  played. Hernberger got in on the action too, converting a pick  into a touchdown.
 Meanwhile, Granite Bay got themselves on the board against Davis Sr. on Tuesday, but Davis Sr. never followed suit. They blew past the Blue Devils, posting  a  45-0 win. Considering the Grizzlies have won three games by more than 28  points this season, Tuesday's  blowout was nothing new.
 Granite Bay's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Del Oro,  the  win  got them back to even at 5-5.
 Del Oro didn't have too much breathing room in their  matchup against Granite Bay  in their previous meeting  back in September, but they still walked away with  a  6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the  team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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