It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Del Norte Nighthawks had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past Oceanside with points to spare, taking the game 26-11.
Del Norte was led to victory by Ty Olsen and Jack Schneider. Olsen picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Schneider threw for 132 yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Del Norte's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Khalid Farah and his two sacks.
Del Norte's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Oceanside, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Del Norte will be playing at home against Point Loma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Point Loma is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. Oceanside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
