Football Recap: Nevada Union Piles Up the Points Against Del Campo + How To Watch

Miners

Team Score (Highest)

10/17/25 vs Del Campo	72
09/05/25 @ Christian Brothers	52
08/29/25 vs Bella Vista	49
09/26/25 @ Antioch	18
10/03/25 vs Twelve Bridges	17

Nevada Union's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 72-42 win over the Del Campo Cougars. The Miners' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rhyder Eelkema and Brandon McCallum. Eelkema rushed for 181 yards and two scores on only 14 carries while McCallum rushed for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns. McCallum also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Nevada Union is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.

Nevada Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 480 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Del Campo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Morgan, who threw for 215 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 56 yards on only seven carries. The Cougars' leading receiver Isaiah Richmond was Morgan's top target yet again, picking up 129 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 40 yards.

With the victory, Nevada Union broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. As for Del Campo, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Nevada Union will square off against rival Placer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 983 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Del Campo is set to face off against their familiar foe Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.