Carlsbad is a perfect 3-0 against Del Norte since August of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lancers will venture away from home to challenge the Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m.
Carlsbad is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: La Costa Canyon, who was ranked 15th at the time (Carlsbad was ranked 13th). The Lancers took a blow against the Mavericks on Friday, falling 50-22. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
Kai Brown
| 10/24/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 121 |
| 10/17/25 @ San Marcos | 123 |
| 10/10/25 @ Mission Hills | 120 |
| 10/03/25 vs Torrey Pines | 133 |
| 09/12/25 @ Poway | 78 |
| + 1 more games |
Carlsbad's loss came about despite a quality game from Kai Brown, who rushed for 121 yards on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 103 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Del Norte ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past El Camino 17-14. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Nighthawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Del Norte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kruz Barnett and Bryson Steffy.
Having lost for the first time this season, Carlsbad fell to 8-1. As for Del Norte, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Everything went Carlsbad's way against Del Norte in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as Carlsbad made off with a 35-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team 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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