After three games on the road, Del Norte is heading back home. They will welcome the Trinidad Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Del Norte has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Del Norte played against Dolores Huerta Prep and lost via forfeit.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Trinidad finally turned things around against Dolores Huerta Prep last Friday. They blew past the Scorpions, posting a 50-6 win at home.
Xavier Garcia had a dynamite game for Trinidad, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Moreno, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Trinidad's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Andrew East and Dominic Edwards, who racked up four sacks between them. East is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinidad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Del Norte's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Trinidad, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Del Norte against Trinidad when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-0 win. Does Del Norte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Trinidad turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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