Marcus Green, the defensive back had three interceptions, including a pair that set up touchdowns, during the Franklin-Elk Grove Wildcats’ 23-3 victory over crosstown rival Cosumnes Oaks on Sept. 14. The two teams, who share the same home field on the Cosumnes Oaks campus, battled to a stalemate until Franklin’s defense, led by Green’s interceptions and eight tackles, set up its potent offense. Green was matched up against the Wolfpack’s leading wide receiver, senior Alex Van Dyke. Franklin was 5-0 as of Sept. 21.
The defensive back had three interceptions, including a pair that set up touchdowns, during the Wildcats’ 23-3 victory over crosstown rival Cosumnes Oaks on Sept. 14. The two teams, who share the same home field on the Cosumnes Oaks campus, battled to a stalemate until Franklin’s defense, led by Green’s interceptions and eight tackles, set up its potent offense. Green was matched up against the Wolfpack’s leading wide receiver, senior Alex Van Dyke. Franklin was 5-0 as of Sept. 21.
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Interview with Marcus Green
SportStars: How big have the rivalries become in town with top programs like Elk Grove, Pleasant Grove, Cosumnes Oaks, Monterey Trail, and Franklin?
Marcus Green: It’s getting bigger and bigger every year as the programs all keep getting better. We pre-sold tickets for the game against Cosumnes Oaks and it was sold out before game day.
SSM: What do you think was the biggest reason for your huge game?
MG: Motivation. My parents and friends told me that they kept hearing about how (Consumnes Oaks’) big receiver was going to have such a big game, and I took it as a personal challenge. I wanted to go out and show everyone what I could do.
SSM: Do you feel that the defense sometimes gets overlooked with the team’s high-powered offense?
MG: Sometimes we feel like they get all of the attention, but it motivates us to play harder. We want to go out and get takeaways to show that the defense can change the game, too.
SSM: What is the team’s defensive coverage philosophy?
MG: We like to be aggressive to make plays. We started the season with primarily a man-to-man defense, but we are starting to incorporate more zone looks as the season goes on.
HONORABLE MENTION
Lauren LaRocco — The senior led the St. Francis-Sacramento girls cross country team to a landslide victory at the De La Salle/Carondelet Nike Invitational in Concord on Sept. 15. She also finished second at the Yolo Invitational, which the team also won.
Robert Frazier — The Elk Grove senior rushed for 303 yards and three touchdowns in the Thundering Herd’s impressive 43-19 victory over Nevada Union-Grass Valley on Sept. 21. Frazier has run for 826 yards and 10 TDs through five games.
Mysha Davies —The Oak Ridge-El Dorado Hills senior led the Trojans to a pair of victories over ranked opponents. Davies had 11 kills and 6 digs in a 3-1 victory over Rocklin and recorded 13 kills and 10 digs in a 3-2 win over Christian Brothers.
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