Football Preview: Durham Trojans vs. Oroville Tigers
The Durham Trojans will square off against the Oroville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Durham will be strutting in after a victory while Oroville will be coming in after a defeat.
Durham is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Trinity: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Durham blew Trinity out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Durham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Perry Phillips led the charge by throwing for 250 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. With that strong performance, Phillips is now averaging an impressive 3.5 passing touchdowns per game. Coby Gausemel was Phillips' top target, picking up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were outmatched by Central Valley on the road and fell 36-0.
Durham's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Oroville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Durham against Oroville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 44-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Durham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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