Delano took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They took down the Mira Monte Lions 39-24. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Jonathan 'DJ' Huizar
| 08/21/25 vs Mira Monte | 134.8 |
| 11/01/24 vs Taft | 130.2 |
| 11/08/24 vs Fowler | 111.9 |
| 11/15/24 @ Strathmore | 91 |
| 09/06/24 @ North | 80.4 |
Delano's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathan 'DJ' Huizar, who threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Huizar a new career-high in passer rating (134.8). Diego Carrillo was in the mix too, providing Delano with two scores.
When it comes to explaining why Mira Monte lost, don't look at Nathan Gonzales. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Gonzales' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Delano has already played their next matchup, a 41-35 win against West on the 28th. As for Mira Monte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yosemite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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