Del Norte hasn't had much luck against Carlsbad recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Nighthawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Del Norte will be strutting in after a victory while Carlsbad will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Del Norte needed a bit of extra time to put away El Camino. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 17-14. The win was some much needed relief for the Nighthawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Del Norte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kruz Barnett and Bryson Steffy.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad faced La Costa Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lancers were beaten by the Mavericks 50-22. The loss was the Lancers' first of the season.
Del Norte will have to contain Kai Brown as he made an impact in Carlsbad's last game. He rushed for 121 yards on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 103 rushing yards per game.
Del Norte's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Carlsbad, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Del Norte suffered a grim 35-9 defeat to Carlsbad in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Nighthawks 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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