Football Recap: Nordhoff Piles Up the Points Against Santa Clara

Rangers

Previous 6 Games

10/10/25 @ Santa Clara	63-0
10/03/25 vs Channel Islands	55-14
09/19/25 @ Beverly Hills	48-3
09/12/25 vs Desert Chapel	47-13
09/05/25 vs Eastside	76-20
08/29/25 @ Hoover	31-13

Nordhoff had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They breezed past the Santa Clara Saints to the tune of 63-0. The Rangers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Saints, too.

Nordhoff's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Desi Canfield led the charge by picking up 39 receiving yards and two scores, while also punching in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Michael Dennie was another key signal caller, throwing for 217 yards and three TDs on perfect 7-for-7 passing.

Nordhoff didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Santa Clara to a completion percentage of just 41.2%. The team can thank Matthew Ruiz for the heroic effort on defense: he. Nordhoff wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 100%.

Nordhoff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Josh Dominguez and Bret Winters. Nordhoff received some extra help from Pablo Ponce, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Nordhoff's record is now 6-1. As for Santa Clara, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Nordhoff has already played their next contest, a 42-28 loss against Grace on the 17th. As for Santa Clara, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-7 defeat against Channel Islands on the 17th.