The Del Oro Golden Eagles will head out to face off against the Whitney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Del Oro is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Oak Ridge on Friday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 28-7. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Whitney came into Friday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Davis Sr. 44-10 on the road on Friday. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Whitney's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gettis Rose, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rose showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 64 yards. Parker Kanan also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Whitney's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Hodges and Henry Stevens. Stevens is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Del Oro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Whitney, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Everything went Del Oro's way against Whitney when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Del Oro made off with a 21-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Oro since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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