The Del Norte Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Oakland Tech Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte's defense has only allowed 15.4 points per game this season, so Oakland Tech's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Del Norte is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing McKinleyville: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Del Norte blew McKinleyville out of the water with a 55-0 final score. The Warriors pushed the score to 48-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers had no chance of recovering from.
Del Norte's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Murphy, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Tobias Meyers was in the mix as well, providing Del Norte with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oakland Tech, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 23-14 victory over Pinole Valley on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The victory made it two in a row for Del Norte and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Oakland Tech, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Del Norte strolled past Oakland Tech when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 26-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Norte since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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