Carlsbad High's varsity football team rolled past Del Norte 42-14 on Friday, Oct. 30, closing the regular season at 9-1.
The Lancers scored on both sides of halftime and held the visiting Nighthawks scoreless in the second half, according to the MaxPreps game page. Carlsbad led 14-0 after the first quarter. Del Norte answered with 14 points in the second to pull within 28-14 at the half. The Lancers then added a touchdown in each of the final two quarters.
The non-conference game was played at Carlsbad.
Del Norte fell to 4-6 with the loss.
Quarter-by-quarter scoring
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Del Norte | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Carlsbad | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Playoff picture
Head coach T. Mac Neal's squad entered the game ranked No. 1 in the CIF San Diego Section (CIF-SDS), according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Union-Tribune reported Oct. 29 that Carlsbad is one of four teams in the section's Open Division playoff bracket. Pairings had not been announced as of that report but were expected Sunday afternoon.
Individual statistics from the Del Norte game were not available.
Season context
Running back Darien Webb scored three rushing touchdowns in a 38-21 Avocado League win over Mission Hills on Oct. 9, according to the Vista Press. Quarterback Antonio D'Alessandro threw two touchdown passes in that game.
The Lancers head into the Open Division playoffs at 9-1.
