The matchup between Nordhoff and Eastside on Friday hardly resembled the 17-8 effort from their previous meeting. The Rangers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 76-20. That's more bragging rights for the Rangers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nordhoff to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaxson Kirk, who rushed for 136 yards and two TDs on only six carries. Desi Canfield also helped with three scores in total.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Nordhoff proved: they limited Eastside to a paltry one yards per carry. The team can thank Luis Gonzalez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Nordhoff didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.7.
Luis Gonzalez
| 09/05/25 vs Eastside | 10 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hoover | 5 |
| 08/22/25 @ Taft | 7 |
| 11/08/24 vs Hamilton | 8 |
| 11/01/24 @ Channel Islands | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
Nordhoff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gonzalez and Matthew Ruiz. Gonzalez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Nordhoff now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eastside, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nordhoff will host Desert Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastside, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Littlerock at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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