Football Game Preview: Whitney Wildcats vs. Del Oro Golden Eagles

For the first time this season, Whitney will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitney will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.

Whitney's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Davis Sr. 43-0. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 198th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 711th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Carson Floyd

Passer Rating (Career)

09/19/25 vs Davis Sr.	158.6
09/20/24 @ Davis Sr.	143.1
08/30/24 @ Woodcreek	142.7
09/06/24 @ Twelve Bridges	106.1
09/05/25 vs Twelve Bridges	99.3

Carson Floyd looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 154 yards and two TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (158.6). Landon Tarble helped Floyd out on the ground, rushing for 60 yards and one score on only seven carries.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 61 points the game before, Del Oro was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 12-8 to Oak Ridge. The loss was the Golden Eagles' first of the season.

Even if they lost, Del Oro's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Colby Sjolie, Evan Hilmen, and Ty Sauve, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Whitney's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Del Oro, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Whitney won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, slipping by Del Oro 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.