After three games on the road, Whitney is heading back home. They will welcome the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitney knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Del Oro likes a good challenge.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Whitney finally turned things around against Davis Sr. on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-10 victory over the Blue Devils on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 24-3.
Whitney got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gettis Rose out in front who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rose was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 64 yards. Whitney also got help from Parker Kanan, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Whitney's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Hodges and Henry Stevens. Stevens is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Del Oro was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Oak Ridge, falling 28-7. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Whitney's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Del Oro, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Whitney might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Del Oro when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Whitney, Caden Pinnick (who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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