Del Norte hasn't had much luck against San Marcos recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Del Norte Nighthawks will be staying on the road to face off against the San Marcos Knights at 7:00 p.m. Del Norte is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season.
Del Norte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over Oceanside.
Del Norte's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Taylor, who picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Remigio Jr, who gained 104 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, San Marcos came tearing into last Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 27-21 victory over the Nighthawks. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
It was another big night for Kreet Makihele, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing. He has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. San Marcos also got help from Jase Nix, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
San Marcos' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for Del Norte, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Del Norte came up short against San Marcos when the teams last played last Friday, falling 27-21. Can Del Norte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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