The Del City Eagles will head out to challenge the Nathan Hale Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del City is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Del City had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 79-point drubbing they dealt Memorial on Thursday. The Eagles claimed a resounding 79-0 victory over the Chargers. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Del City's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kaleb Blackwolf, Gylon King-Mukes, and Brenton Allen, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Nathan Hale played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 61-25 loss at the hands of Claremore. The Rangers have struggled against the Zebras recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Del City will need to focus on slowing down Jordan Deroin, one of several Nathan Hale players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 335 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and two scores. Janih Feeback-Franklin was Deroin's top target, picking up 140 receiving yards and one TD.
Nathan Hale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keon Willis and Dashaun Brown.
Nathan Hale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Del City, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Del City against Nathan Hale in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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