Whitney has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Whitney has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 113 points over their last three games.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Whitney finally turned things around against Davis Sr. on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 44-10 victory over the Blue Devils. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 24-3.
Whitney's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gettis Rose, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rose showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 64 yards. Parker Kanan also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Whitney wouldn't let Davis Sr. keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Whitney can thank Kaleo Latu and Henry Stevens for forcing both of them. Stevens is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Del Oro was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Oak Ridge, falling 28-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Whitney's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Del Oro, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Whitney suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Del Oro when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Whitney, Caden Pinnick (who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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