Del Norte has gone 8-2 against Eureka recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Del Norte Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Eureka Loggers at 7:30 p.m. Del Norte is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Del Norte gave up the first points last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Fortuna by a score of 21-12.
Del Norte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Del Norte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aidan Rice.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eureka, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat St. Bernard's 41-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Loggers considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Del Norte's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Eureka, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Del Norte barely slipped by Eureka when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Norte 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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