Football Preview: Nordhoff Rangers vs. Carpinteria Warriors
The Nordhoff Rangers and the Carpinteria Warriors are set to duel on Friday. Nordhoff is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.
Nordhoff is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Grace on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Nordhoff was dealt a 58-22 defeat at the hands of Grace. The Rangers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-8.
Despite the loss, Nordhoff had strong showings from Michael Dennie, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and Jameson Moya, who gained 237 total yards and a touchdown. Adam Featherstone also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 143 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Carpinteria brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Channel Islands. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nordhoff has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Carpinteria, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Nordhoff didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Carpinteria in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-24 victory. Will Nordhoff repeat their success, or does Carpinteria have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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