Five prep games to watch

Story appeared in section, Page C7 Ponderosa will have its hands full trying to stop Christian Brothers running back Marcus McDaniel (6). Robert Durell / Special to The Bee TODAY No. 3 Elk Grove Thundering Herd (4-0) at No. 14 Del Oro Golden Eagles (1-3) Where: Del Oro High School. Last meeting: Del Oro won 35-14 in 2005. Elk Grove update: The running game, superb line play and defense have keyed the Herd, which downed then No. 3 Pleasant Grove 13-7 last week. Elk Grove has come up with 13 turnovers this season behind stalwarts Daniel Rondez, Jesse Feliciano, Tyler Langenberg, Keke Frank and Brandon SooHoo. Bryce Harper and Brooke Brooks lead the rushing attack. Del Oro update: No one has played as murderous a schedule as the Golden Eagles, who lost late to Division I power Merced 21-14 last week. This bunch is ready to... [read full story]