Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 42-26 bruising from the Manzano Monarchs. The Knights lost against the Monarchs in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 63-8 score last time.
Manzano's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Duran, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Duran a new career-high in rushing yards. Aiden Erickson was another key pass catcher, gaining 76 total yards and two touchdowns.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Manzano, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Del Norte will challenge Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte is facing Capital at the right time seeing as Capital is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Manzano, they will face off against Hope Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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