On Friday Del Norte will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the McKinleyville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. McKinleyville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Del Norte, who comes in off a win.
Del Norte's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Skyline, posting a 48-0 win at home. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Benjamin Borges, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards. Aidan Rice made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Del Norte's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Rice picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, McKinleyville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against University Prep, falling 49-6.
Even if they lost, McKinleyville's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Walter Morton was especially locked on to University Prep's QB and sacked him twice.
The victory got Del Norte back to even at 2-2. As for McKinleyville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Del Norte against McKinleyville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Norte since the squad 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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