Two dominant signal callers in Sands Dougherty and 'DJ' Huizar are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Morro Bay Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Delano Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 917 yards in their previous games.
Morro Bay is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Nipomo on Friday. The Pirates took a 49-34 bruising from the Titans. The Pirates have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Morro Bay saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Anthony Campanario, who picked up 119 receiving yards and one touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Delano challenged Taft on Friday. The Tigers were dealt a 54-26 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The Tigers were down 47-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Like Morro Bay, Delano lost despite seeing results from several players. Julian 'Juju' Herrera led the charge by rushing for 139 yards and one score, while also picking up 84 receiving yards. Raul Quezada was another key player, picking up 123 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Morro Bay's record now sits at 3-7. As for Delano, their record is now 4-6.
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