The Del Norte Nighthawks will square off against the Carlsbad Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Del Norte at home against Eastlake as the team secured a 39-6 win. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Titans are ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Diesel Taylor, who 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.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad took their match at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over San Pasqual. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Eli MacNeal had an outrageously good game as he threw 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.
Del Norte now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Carlsbad, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Del Norte took a serious blow against Carlsbad when the teams last played back in August of 2017, falling 49-0. Can Del Norte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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