Football Recap: Delhi Hawks vs. Denair Coyotes
Delhi won the last time they faced Denair, and things went their way on Friday too. The Delhi Hawks came out on top against the Denair Coyotes by a score of 27-20. The win was familiar territory for the Hawks who have now won three contests in a row.
Delhi's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antonio Gutierrez led the charge by rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Gutierrez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Diego Cardenas was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Delhi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Delhi's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Denair, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delhi will square off against Gustine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Delhi's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Gustine's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Denair, they will challenge Waterford at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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