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Honkers face Placer in critical GEL matchup tonight

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

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Summary

Yuba City’s Honkers play at Placer tonight in a crucial Golden Empire League football game. The Honkers, ranked second in the MaxPreps Sac-Joaquin Division IV, are looking to snap a streak of losses against a Placer team they have never beaten in the MaxPreps era. Yuba City comes in with a 6-1 record and has held its last four opponents to under 10 points. In another key game, Sutter Union can clinch a share of the GEL title with a win over Rio Linda at home. Sutter is undefeated at 7-0 and has dominant performances in recent games, including a recent 49-6 victory.

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•Yuba City faces Placer in a crucial league game tonight.
•Honkers are aiming for their first win against Placer since the MaxPreps era.
•Sutter Union can clinch a share of the GEL title with a win today.
•Sutter is currently 7-0 and coming off a 49-6 victory.
•Both teams are looking to strengthen their playoff positions.

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2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Honkers open treacherous 2-game test tonight at Placer; Sutter Union can clinch share of GEL championship with victory

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Perhaps Yuba City football’s toughest stretch of the regular season hits tonight (Friday) when the Honkers head up to Auburn to encounter a team it has never beaten before (in the Maxpreps era) in their neighborhood: Placer High welcomes in YC in a top-5 MaxPreps Sac-Joaquin Division IV matchup. This week has YC and Placer No. 2 and No. 4, respectively, while Twelve Bridges sits atop the ...
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