Football Preview: Whitney Wildcats vs. Del Oro Golden Eagles
After three games on the road, Whitney is heading back home. They will host the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Whitney's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Whitney finally turned things around against Davis Sr. on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 44-10 win over the Blue Devils. With the Wildcats ahead 24-3 at the half, the match was all but over already.
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, connecting on a big catch that went for 64 yards. Parker Kanan did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 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's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Hodges and Henry Stevens. 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.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Del Oro was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They came up short against Oak Ridge, falling 28-7. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Whitney's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Del Oro, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Whitney might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Del Oro in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Whitney, Caden Pinnick (who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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