ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The second week of homecoming games consisted of two games on Friday, Sept. 26: Cosumnes Oaks traveling to Elk Grove and Laguna Creek High School traveling to play Franklin. 

Franklin was coming off a 24-8 victory over Elk Grove. Elk Grove was looking to make up for that loss with an emphatic win for homecoming, while Franklin aimed to continue the momentum it had built on winning back to back games and looking to make it three in a row for its homecoming. 

 

The Thundering Herd runs onto the field to start the game

The Elk Grove and Cosumnes Oaks game started off slow, with neither team seeming to have an edge or any sort of advantage. Both teams went back and forth until the first quarter ended 10-6 with Elk Grove leading. 

Once the second quarter started, Elk Grove was able to swing the momentum its way and never let it go with two more touchdowns before halftime. 

Although Cosumnes Oaks continued to fight throughout the game, Elk Grove was able to capitalize on every opportunity and not allow them to score. Elk Grove ended up winning the game 52-6. 

This victory pushed Elk Grove to 2-3 on the season while dropping Cosumnes Oaks to 1-4. Elk Grove plays Chico High School next and Cosumnes Oaks plays Laguna Creek. 

With Franklin High School looking to carry the momentum of a two-game win streak into home-coming, the Wildcats still needed to show up ready to play. While Laguna Creek had come into this game without a win, it was looking to spoil homecoming for Franklin. 

Both teams scored in the first half and were able to keep the score to a one-possession game. Laguna Creek was ahead 21-16 going into halftime. 

The third quarter was nothing like the first half. Franklin was the only team to score and only scored three points, bringing the score to a two-point game when it entered the fourth quarter. 

After adding no score in the third quarter, Laguna Creek was able to finish the game strong by scoring 12 unanswered points. The Cardinals spoiled Franklin’s homecoming 33-19 and got their first victory of the year. 

 

Franklin High marching band perform on the field at the homecoming game against Laguna Creek High School. Photo by Kaylee Perry

Now Laguna Creek holds a record of 1-4, while Franklin dropped to 4-2. Laguna Creek will now play Cosumnes Oaks and Franklin will play Sheldon on Oct. 5. 

These will be the next two homecoming games to be played within local high schools.