There's no place like home for Rocklin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Whitney Wildcats 53-20 on Friday. The contest marked the Thunder's most dominant victory of the season so far.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rocklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Cunningham, who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns. Gered Linder was another key rusher, rushing for 63 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries.
Thunder
| 10/03/25 vs Whitney | 220 |
| 09/26/25 @ Jesuit | 120 |
| 09/19/25 vs Folsom | 103 |
| 08/22/25 vs Turlock | 183 |
| 11/29/24 vs Grant | 108 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rocklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Rocklin's defense stepped up as well, laying out Carson Floyd three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Damien Panteloglow, Dom Coehlo, and Daveion Theophilus, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Whitney's side was Panteloglow, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Rocklin's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2. As for Whitney, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocklin will face off against Monterey Trail at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Thunder will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Whitney, they will take on Granite Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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