Football Recap: Del Oro Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 10:45am

Football Recap: Del Oro Golden Eagles vs. Oak Ridge Trojans

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After soaring to 34 points the game before, Del Oro was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 28-7 to the Oak Ridge Trojans. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.

Jonah Unfried threw for 111 yards on eight of 20 attempts. Jackson Malbrough was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards.

Jasen Womack had an outrageously good game for Oak Ridge as he rushed for 40 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 44 yards and a touchdown. Womack also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Oak Ridge also got help from Issac Pierce, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.

Del Oro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Oak Ridge, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Oro will square off against Whitney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitney has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 113 points over their last three matchups. As for Oak Ridge, they will face off against Granite Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Bay's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Oak Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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