If Del Norte wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played San Marcos, they should've done a better job of containing Kreet Makihele. The San Marcos Knights managed a 27-21 win over the Del Norte Nighthawks on Friday thanks in part to Makihele, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played.
Another player making a difference was Jase Nix, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, he also racked up eight rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Del Norte lost, don't look at Diesel Taylor. Despite the final result, he threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns. 91 of those passing yards were hauled in by Chase Jurgens, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
San Marcos pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26 points. As for Del Norte, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
San Marcos will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. San Marcos' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Del Norte's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Del Norte, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-35 win against Oceanside on the 8th.
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