The Dana Hills Dolphins are taking a road trip to take on the Northwood Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dana Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Northwood likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Dana Hills came up short against Laguna Beach and fell 49-40. The Dolphins have struggled against the Breakers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
James Leicester
| 08/29/25 vs El Modena | 156 |
| 09/05/25 vs Esperanza | 116 |
| 08/22/25 vs Desert Oasis | 102 |
| 10/24/25 vs Laguna Beach | 97 |
| 09/12/25 @ Woodrow Wilson | 85 |
Despite the defeat, Dana Hills got top-tier performance from Radley Geiss, who rushed for 241 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. James Leicester also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 0.6 yards per carry. The team can thank William Reardon for the heroic effort on defense: he. Dana Hills' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.88 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.97 on average over their last five games.
Dana Hills' defensive line didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Micah Langohr, Thompson Foulger, and Trevor Blackmore, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Northwood had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Fountain Valley by a score of 20-7 on Thursday.
Northwood's win came from a few key players Dana Hills will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan D'Epifanio, who threw for 242 yards and a pair of TDs.
Northwood's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Dana Hills, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Dana Hills has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 352.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for Northwood, though, as they've been averaging only 235.8 total yards. Will Dana Hills be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Timberwolves flip the script?
Dana Hills ended up a good deal behind Northwood in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, losing 22-7. Can the Dolphins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
