Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.) vs. Oakdale (Calif.)
Oakdale and running back Marcus Northcutt will look toavenge last year's section-title loss to Del Oro.
File photo by Anthony Brunsman
Del Oro hasn't lost since falling in overtime to nationally ranked Westlake (Westlake Village)
on Sept. 3, 30-27. With a win in Friday's
Sac-Joaquin Division III championship game, the Golden Eagles (12-1) would have a good chance to earn Northern California's bid into the Division II state championship bowl game. In a 38-0 semifinals win over Whitney (Rocklin) last week, Del Oro's defense surrendered only three first downs,
according to the Sacramento Bee. Del Oro and Oakdale also met in last year's section final, a game won by Del Oro, 21-0.
Oakdale (13-0) gobbled up 385 rushing yards in its 42-23 win against Casa Roble (Orangevale) last week. Junior running back
Marcus Northcutt had 145 rushing yards and a touchdown,
according to the Stockton Record. This is the Mustangs' fourth section championship game in five seasons. Their last title came in 2007.
Mitch Stephens: Del Oro 35, Oakdale 28
Steve Montoya: Del Oro 34, Oakdale 28
Stephen Spiewak: Del Oro 38, Oakdale 21
Kevin Askeland: Del Oro 32, Oakdale 31
Jamie DeMoney: Del Oro 41, Oakdale 17
