The Carlsbad Lancers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Del Norte Nighthawks, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Carlsbad at home against San Pasqual as the team secured a 42-12 win. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 423rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eli MacNeal had a dynamite game for Carlsbad, throwing for 302 yards and six touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Jake Morrison helped MacNeal out on the ground, picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 92 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Carlsbad was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 445 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Pasqual only gained 287.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last matchup, Del Norte made sure to put some points up on the board against Eastlake on Friday. Del Norte claimed a resounding 39-6 victory over Eastlake at home.
Diesel Taylor was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Del Norte was Anthony Taylor, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Del Norte's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Madox Romans and Danny Villalpando. Romans is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Carlsbad now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Del Norte, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Carlsbad against Del Norte when the teams last played back in August of 2017 as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Will Carlsbad repeat their success, or does Del Norte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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