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Oak Ridge vs. Whitney | 2026 Friday Gameday girls flag football

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Inderkum vs. Rio Americano | 2026 Friday Gameday girls flag football

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Placer vs. Twelve Bridges | 2026 Friday Gameday girls flag football

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Del Campo vs. Yuba City | 2026 Friday Gameday girls flag football

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Rio Linda vs. Natomas | 2026 Friday Gameday girls flag football

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Mira Loma vs. Adventure Christian | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Yuba City vs. Placer | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Manteca vs. Oakdale | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Jesuit vs. Oak Ridge | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Folsom vs. Del Oro | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Whitney vs. Granite Bay | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Lincoln vs. Center | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Central Catholic vs. Sierra Manteca | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Cordova vs. Grant | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Rocklin vs. Monterey Trail | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Tracy vs. Lincoln | 2026 Friday Gameday Week 8

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Rio Americano students raise money for music programs at annual Play-A-Thon

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Roseville community raises concerns over Flock cameras at public forum

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California Democrats hold "Take It Back" rally in San Francisco

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