Del Oro had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Downey Knights with a sharp 39-14 win.
Nolen Sauve
| 08/22/25 @ Downey | 31 |
| 08/23/24 @ Reed | 16 |
| 10/25/24 vs Rocklin | 4 |
| 09/13/24 vs Acalanes | -1 |
| 11/01/24 @ Davis Sr. | -2 |
Nolen Sauve had a dynamite game, throwing for 187 yards and four TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 31 yards. Those 31 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brock Sherman, who rushed for 104 yards and a pair of scores.
Del Oro didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Downey to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. Given Sauve's standout performance, it's clear the Knights' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Del Oro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chase Carmazzi and Brennen Gibbs.
When it comes to explaining why Downey lost, don't look at Owen Sacuskie. Despite the final result, he picked up 79 receiving yards and one touchdown. Sacuskie showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 66 yards. Downey also got help from Elias Haynes, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Oro will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Placer at 7:30 p.m. on September 5. As for Downey, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Elk Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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