Football Preview: Corona Panthers vs. Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros
The Corona Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Corona finally turned things around against Indian Springs on Thursday. They came out on top against the COYOTES by a score of 30-20.
Ryker Gazard went supernova for Corona, rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Gazard a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Marshall, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Rancho Alamitos put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 37-3 victory over Godinez Fundamental. The result was nothing new for the Vaqueros, who have now won three matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Corona's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Rancho Alamitos, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Corona against Rancho Alamitos when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. In that matchup, Corona amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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