After each having a week off, the Del City Eagles and the Carl Albert Titans will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Del City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They claimed a resounding 66-0 victory over Bishop McGuinness. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Del City can attribute much of their success to Syncere Overton, who rushed for 38 yards and three touchdowns, and Jeremiah Miles, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Miles a new career-high in rushing yards.
Del City wouldn't let Bishop McGuinness keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Del City can thank D'Marion Turner and Nick Holmes for forcing both of them. Turner is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last five games he's played. Another thorn in Bishop McGuinness' side was Javonte Neeqauye, who made 12 total tackles.
Del City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Carl Albert put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Claremore, posting a 45-14 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carl Albert to victory, but perhaps none more so than Devin Woodring, who threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. 114 of those passing yards were hauled in by Trynae Washington, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Carl Albert's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kathan Pierucci and Joe Thomas, who racked up five sacks between them. Caden Davis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Del City's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Carl Albert, their record is now 12-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Del City has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carl Albert struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Del City suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Carl Albert in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Del City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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