Football Preview: Del Oro Golden Eagles vs. Whitney Wildcats
The Del Oro Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Whitney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Del Oro is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Oak Ridge on Friday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 28-7. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Whitney can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Davis Sr. 44-10 on the road. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Whitney's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gettis Rose, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rose was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 64 yards. Parker Kanan also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Whitney wouldn't let Davis Sr. keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Whitney can thank Kaleo Latu and Henry Stevens for forcing both of them. Stevens is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Del Oro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Whitney, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Everything went Del Oro's way against Whitney when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Del Oro made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Oro since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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