The Del Oro Golden Eagles will face off against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Del Oro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let St. Mary's onto the board and left with a 26-0 victory. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Rams are ranked 58th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Del Oro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Delaney Osborne out in front who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Osborne is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last three games she's played. Bella Von Seipler also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Del Oro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Payton Hyde and Von Seipler.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge's offense rose to the challenge against a Grizzlies defense that boasted an average of only 14.8 points allowed on Wednesday. Oak Ridge blew past Granite Bay, posting a 34-0 victory. The Trojans are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 13 straight.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Oak Ridge's defense and their three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Annalise Pengel.
Oak Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.6 points per game. As for Del Oro, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2.
Del Oro came up short against Oak Ridge when the teams last played back in October, falling 27-20. Can Del Oro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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