It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Del Norte had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Oceanside Pirates by a score of 42-35. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Nighthawks also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Del Norte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Taylor, who picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Braxton Jones also helped out as he racked up 123 receiving yards.
Del Norte is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.2 points per game. As for Oceanside, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Del Norte's road trip will continue as they head out to face San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. 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. Oceanside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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