Point Loma couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Del Norte Nighthawks on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pointers of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Ryder Watson threw for 119 yards on 14 of 23 attempts.
Romeo Carter was his top target, picking up 109 receiving yards. On the ground,
Canon Ogden rushed for 61 yards.
Del Norte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diesel Taylor led the charge by throwing for 190 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Anthony Taylor did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 96 receiving yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Point Loma will challenge Otay Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Del Norte, they will face off against La Costa Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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