On Friday, the Del Oro Golden Eagles earned a 34-21 win over the Acalanes Dons.
Brock Sherman was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 211 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Del Oro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Del Oro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Brennen Gibbs led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Acalanes lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Niko White, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of David Gonzales, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Del Oro's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Acalanes, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 2-1 record.
Del Oro will square off against Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Oro is facing Oak Ridge at the right time seeing as Oak Ridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Acalanes, they will take on College Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Acalanes will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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