Hot off the wire... Big game and way to step up Pacer Nation.
Folsom at Grant 8-22-25
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Awesome that they were able to get this matchup together. The sport is better when the top local teams play each other.
Pacers played Folsom on ESPN during Shaq Thompson era (current Carolina Panther) a few years ago. Pacer All Time great Onterrio Smith son same name balled out for Folsom 2 years ago and red shirted at Sac State this past season.
Folsom at PACER HQ...nice to kickoff 2025
Folsom at PACER HQ...nice to kickoff 2025
That was 2010, when a fully healthy Pacers squad kicked the ever living football out of Folsom.
Folsom won the Section championship. No doubt!
I think he's highlighting that Grant faced significant challenges, as injuries sidelined their top two skill position players—arguably the best in the section. Shaq was hobbled by an injury sustained the previous week and was limited in his ability to play effectively (shouldn't have been on the field), while Ference Lang was unable to participate due to an injury from the first round of the playoffs. The highly anticipated rematch lost much of its luster, with 80 percent of Grant's offense and their best two defensive backs unable to participate.
While Folsom has definitely taken their program to another level, that Grant team was more talented than any Folsom team to date.
I think he's highlighting that Grant faced significant challenges, as injuries sidelined their top two skill position players—arguably the best in the section. Shaq was hobbled by an injury sustained the previous week and was limited in his ability to play effectively (shouldn't have been on the field), while Ference Lang was unable to participate due to an injury from the first round of the playoffs. The highly anticipated rematch lost much of its luster, with 80 percent of Grant's offense and their best two defensive backs unable to participate.
While Folsom has definitely taken their program to another level, that Grant team was more talented than any Folsom team to date.
True that! National TV beatdown...based on start game for 2025 game it may also appear on ESPN
I recall Folsom bombing Alberghini's Pacer edition from the arm of current Bengal backup to Burrows Jake Browning. Record setting Browning went scorched earth on Albi's team with TD passes galore...the rare time a Pacer team was obliterated in a playoff game.
Yeah, not really true. While Folsom’s defense wasn’t so great, their offense that season and the season before was as good as any they’ve had. One of the best HS QB’s they’ve had (he won Nat’l player of the year) with 3 offensive weapons as good as any they’ve had, including an NFL’er.
And stop with the next game crap. GHS was decimated by injuries to their best players. When healthy, those teams weren’t close. You of all people should know that. Too much time has passed and people forget.
Regardless, the point was about that one specific game that was brought up.
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Someone remembers.
I submit that the teams GHS fielded from 2006 - 2010 were pound for pound as good or better than any 5-year stretch from anyone in NorCal not named DLS.
2006 got voted out in favor of DLS for the top State game. 2008 remains the only NorCal team aside from DLS to win the OPEN. And 2009 arguably had the most talent of them all. 2010 was right there with them, but minus Booker.
May the best drum band in Cali preps...located at Pacer Palace in the DPH...bump that celebration bass as Grant honors the State Champs in there stadium today
Bear witness!
Bear witness!
I agree! 2006-2010 had incredible talent.
I still think the world was robbed of seeing Onterrio Smith, Donte Stallworth, and DJ Williams roam the field together! Lol
My guys...DJ went DeLaSalle-ing
Greg DuPree...Lincoln DuPree...Chad Elliot...Mario Henderson...etc
The Pacers sure could have used DJ in the 1997 playoff classic against Lance Briggs and Elk Grove.
From a more macro view, Grant Union was incredible from 1992 through 2010. Despite the early losses, I’d argue that their 1996 team may have been their very best all-around (definitely their best offense). They reached a peak very few have.
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