The Del Norte Nighthawks will challenge the Clairemont Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Norte's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Clairemont's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Del Norte is headed into Wednesday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 25-19 heartbreaker at the hands of Carlsbad. Despite 76 more yards than the Lancers, the Nighthawks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Katelyn Maley, who threw for 236 yards and three TDs while completing 80.4% of her passes, and also rushed for 33 yards.
Meanwhile, Clairemont waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Pointers by a score of 33-25. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Chieftains' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Pointers are ranked 264th).
Clairemont's win came from a few key players Del Norte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kacey Otterman, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Another passer making a difference was Abby Mora, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75.7% of her passes.
Clairemont's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Del Norte, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
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