The Del Mar Dons will face off against the Gunderson Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Del Mar came up short against Lincoln on Friday, falling 47-21. The Dons gained 124 more yards on the day, but it was the Lions that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Del Mar got top-tier performance from Aidan Rock, who rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Rock got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Gunderson played a tough game two weeks ago in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 35-14 to Lincoln. The loss was the Grizzlies' first of the season.
Del Mar will have to keep a close watch on Cylis Cook and Andrew Fernandez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Gunderson's prior game. Cook gained 185 total yards and a touchdown, while Fernandez threw for 251 yards and a pair of TDs. Gunderson's leading receiver Greg Darling was Fernandez's top target yet again, picking up 116 receiving yards and one score.
Del Mar's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gunderson, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Del Mar has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Gunderson, though, as they've been averaging only 89.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Del Mar strolled past Gunderson when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 39-25. Do the Dons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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