The matchup between Del Campo and Nevada Union on Friday hardly resembled the 15-6 effort from their previous meeting. The Cougars took a blow against the Miners, falling 72-42. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jackson Morgan, who threw for 215 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 56 yards on only seven carries. Del Campo's leading receiver Isaiah Richmond was Morgan's top target yet again, picking up 129 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards.
Nevada Union had a senior duo take command as Rhyder Eelkema rushed for 181 yards and two scores on only 14 carries and Brandon McCallum rushed for 120 yards and a pair of TDs. Eelkema's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 131 rushing yards.
Del Campo's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Nevada Union, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Coming up, Del Campo will challenge Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nevada Union, they will face off against Placer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Miners will be up against the Hillmen's rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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