Football Recap: Natomas Nighthawks vs. El Camino Eagles
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Natomas). They blew past the El Camino Eagles 35-6 at home on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Nighthawks have posted since September 29, 2023.
Natomas was led to victory by Adrian Sanders-Muniz and Jaylen Melvin. Sanders-Muniz gained 179 total yards and four touchdowns, while Melvin threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (126 yards to be exact) went to Antonio Contreras Jr.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Natomas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win got Natomas back to even at 3-3. As for El Camino, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Natomas is taking a road trip to face off against Woodland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for El Camino, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sutter at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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