The Del Norte Nighthawks will challenge the El Camino Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Del Norte is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Del Norte is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Vista 47-0 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Nighthawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Panthers are ranked 758th).
Del Norte found their leader in freshman Katelyn Maley, who threw for 239 yards and five TDs while completing 85% of her passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Kensley Kim, who rushed for 92 yards and one score on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for El Camino's offense. They were outmatched by Mt. Carmel and fell 33-0. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Del Norte's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for El Camino, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Del Norte took their victory against El Camino in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 26-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nighthawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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