Football Recap: Del Norte Piles Up the Points Against Chula Vista

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Del Norte). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-6 win over the Chula Vista Spartans. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Nighthawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Spartans are ranked 670th).

Kaden Williams

Passer Rating (Career)

09/26/25 vs Chula Vista	138
10/11/24 @ Fallbrook	137.5
10/25/24 vs Ramona	111.8
09/19/25 @ Brawley	85.6
08/29/25 @ St. Augustine	84.2

Kaden Williams was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 175 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (138).

Del Norte's run defense was locked in: Chula Vista could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Kruz Barnett for the heroic effort on defense: he. Del Norte didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged nine.

Del Norte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Caden Tomlinson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.

Del Norte now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Chula Vista, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Del Norte and Chula Vista will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Nighthawks will square off against rival Rancho Bernardo at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chula Vista is set to challenge their familiar foe Mater Dei Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.