The Waterford Wildcats will face off against the Delhi Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Waterford didn't have too much trouble with Gustine at home as they won 34-19.
It was another big night for Alex Wolfe, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Waterford also got a significant boost from Lincoln Wagner, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Waterford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Delhi got themselves on the board against Mariposa County last Friday, but Mariposa County never followed suit. They came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 10-0.
Delhi didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Diego Cardenas and Antonio Gutierrez.
Waterford now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Delhi, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Waterford has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Delhi struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Waterford was able to grind out a solid win over Delhi when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 19-9. Will Waterford repeat their success, or does Delhi have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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