Football Recap: Del Norte Piles Up the Points Against Eastlake

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 6:51pm

Football Recap: Del Norte Nighthawks vs. Eastlake Titans

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Del Norte's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-6 victory over the Eastlake Titans at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Nighthawks considering their eight-point performance the matchup before.

Del Norte can attribute much of their success to Diesel Taylor, who threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Taylor also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Del Norte's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Danny Villalpando and Madox Romans. Romans is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.

Del Norte now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eastlake, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Del Norte will head out to face off against Carlsbad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Eastlake, they will venture away from home to challenge Granite Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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