Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Del Norte). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-7 win over the Fallbrook Warriors. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Warriors are ranked 676th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Del Norte had a senior duo take command as Diesel Taylor threw for 143 yards and four touchdowns and Ryan Remigio Jr rushed for 141 yards on only eight carries. Taylor has become a key player for Del Norte: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Despite the loss, Fallbrook still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Casillas, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Del Norte now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fallbrook, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Norte will host Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Carmel is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Del Norte will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fallbrook, they will welcome Rancho Bernardo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Bernardo's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Fallbrook's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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