The Del Mar Dons will square off against the Piedmont Hills Pirates at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Del Mar has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Piedmont Hills will arrive with three straight victories.
On Friday, Del Mar ended up a good deal behind Pioneer and lost 29-14.
Although Del Mar took the loss, they still got scores from Kyle Mcclements and Diego Lopez.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Piedmont Hills and Oak Grove have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 37-14 win. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Piedmont Hills' win came from a few key players Del Mar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Diego Arias, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 41 yards. He is becoming a predictor of Piedmont Hills' success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was John Palomo, who threw for 401 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes.
Piedmont Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Travis Linane led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Arias' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 143 receiving yards.
Piedmont Hills' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Del Mar, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Del Mar has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Piedmont Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 94 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Del Mar might still be hurting after the 34-10 loss they got from Piedmont Hills in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Dons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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