De Anza hasn't had much luck against El Cerrito recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dons will square off against the Gauchos at 7:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for De Anza after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost to Vallejo on the road by a 27-13 margin. While the Dons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Redhawks 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, De Anza got top-tier performance from Jason Miles, who picked up 125 receiving yards and one score.
De Anza didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kaeno Alataua, Ahmad Williamson, and Leon Bryant picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, El Cerrito came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points), and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-0 victory. The Gauchos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 26 points or more this season.
De Anza's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for El Cerrito, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
De Anza took a serious blow against El Cerrito in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 56-0. Can the Dons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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