Football Preview: Northwood Timberwolves vs. Dana Hills Dolphins
The Northwood Timberwolves will square off against the Dana Hills Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dana Hills took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Northwood, who comes in off a win.
Northwood took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over Fountain Valley.
Meanwhile, Dana Hills' undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Friday. They fell just short of Laguna Beach by a score of 35-32. The Dolphins gained 110 more yards on the day, but it was the Breakers that made the best use of them.
Despite their defeat, Dana Hills saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vanden Dugger, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Dugger is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. A healthy portion of Dugger's aerial production (122 yards to be exact) went to James Leicester, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Dana Hills' defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Micah Langohr and Charlie ?Chuck? Eckl, who racked up four sacks between them.
Northwood's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Dana Hills, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Northwood might still be hurting after the 42-21 defeat they got from Dana Hills in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dana Hills' Jace Lowe, who threw for 368 yards and five touchdowns. Now that Northwood 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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