The Del Oro Golden Eagles will head out to challenge the Whitney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Del Oro is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Oak Ridge on Friday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 28-7. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Whitney can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 44-10 win over Davis Sr. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Whitney's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gettis Rose, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rose was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 64 yards. Parker Kanan did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 91 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Whitney'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 Jordan Hodges and Henry Stevens. Stevens is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Del Oro's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Whitney, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Everything went Del Oro's way against Whitney in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Del Oro made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Oro since the team 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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