Whitney is 1-9 against Rocklin since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Thunder at 7:30 p.m. Whitney has given up an average of 28.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitney managed to slip by Del Oro the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Golden Eagles and fell 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 82nd).
Despite the defeat, Whitney saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landon Tarble picked up 45 receiving yards, and also threw for 45 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Rocklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Jesuit. The contest marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Whitney, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Whitney was taken down by Rocklin 42-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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