Football Recap: Del Oro Golden Eagles vs. Whitney Wildcats
Del Oro was the 21-0 winner over Whitney when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Del Oro Golden Eagles were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 21-20 to the Whitney Wildcats. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Del Oro took the loss, they still got scores from Landen Parry, Brock Sherman, and Sherman.
It was another big night for Gettis Rose, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 83 yards for Whitney. Rose got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 76 yards.
Del Oro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Whitney, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Oro will take on Granite Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Bay is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Del Oro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Whitney, they will host Rocklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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