The Delhi Hawks will challenge the Denair Coyotes at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Delhi is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Delhi is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Waterford on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hawks were dealt a 38-6 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Meanwhile, Denair fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Mariposa County last Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 24-23 to the Grizzlies.
Delhi will have to contain Degan Butler as he made an impact in Denair's last game. He rushed for 203 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Butler is now averaging an impressive 103.4 rushing yards per game. Bryson Salazar was in the mix as well, providing Denair with two scores.
Denair's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Delhi, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Delhi was able to grind out a solid win over Denair in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 27-20. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Coyotes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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