Football Preview: Delta Rabbits vs. San Juan Broncos
The Delta Rabbits will face off against the San Juan Broncos at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Delta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They walked away with a 28-17 victory over South Summit. The win was some much needed relief for the Rabbits as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Delta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jett Rawlinson, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Rawlinson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kaden Kolste, who picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Delta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jaytn Brough led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Delta got some further help from Alex Walker: he picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Juan, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They blew past Judge Memorial Catholic, posting a 60-12 win. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won eight contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
San Juan's win last Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Ivins, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ivins showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards. JD Palmer was in the mix as well, providing San Juan with two touchdowns.
San Juan pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points per game. As for Delta, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Delta was dealt a bruising 63-10 loss at the hands of San Juan when the teams last played back in October. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of San Juan's Jagger Nieves, who rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that Delta knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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