Rancho Bernardo is 9-1 against Del Norte since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Broncos will face off against the Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. Rancho Bernardo will be strutting in after a win while Del Norte will be coming in after a loss.
Rancho Bernardo will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Poway on Thursday. The Broncos came out on top against the Titans by a score of 32-21.
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A big part of Rancho Bernardo's victory came down to the chemistry between Gaige Weddle and his top target Cristiaan Gonzalez. Weddle threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt while Gonzalez picked up 172 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, Gonzalez posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Xavier Knight was in the mix as well, providing Rancho Bernardo with one score.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Rancho Bernardo proved: they limited Poway to a paltry -0.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Gavin Valencia for the heroic effort on defense: he. Rancho Bernardo's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Rancho Bernardo's defense also made the game a nightmare for Noah Schuback, racking up seven sacks. Leading the way was Lucas Winkler with 2.5. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last nine times he's played. Rancho Bernardo got some further help from Valencia: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Del Norte had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of Carlsbad. While losing is never fun, the Nighthawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Lancers are ranked 12th).
Rancho Bernardo's record now sits at 8-2. As for Del Norte, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Rancho Bernardo strolled past Del Norte in their previous meeting back in October by a score of 31-17. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Nighthawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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