The De Anza Dons will head out on the road to square off against the Vallejo Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither De Anza nor Vallejo posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
De Anza came up short against Salesian College Preparatory on Saturday, falling 38-13. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 783rd, while the Pride are ranked 390th).
Despite the defeat, De Anza had strong showings from Jason Miles, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one TD, and Paul Yumang, who gained 106 total yards.
Meanwhile, Vallejo fell victim to El Cerrito and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Gauchos 56-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Redhawks were not able to get on the board.
De Anza's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4. As for Vallejo, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
De Anza was taken down by Vallejo 44-14 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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