Football Recap: Orange Glen Falls to Escondido in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Aug 29, 2024, 8:25am

Football Recap: Orange Glen Patriots vs. Escondido Cougars

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Orange Glen couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Escondido Cougars 69-0 on Friday. The Patriots have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Escondido found their leader in underclassman Caden Thompson, who threw for 181 yards and five touchdowns on only ten passes. Josh Gonzales was in the mix too, providing Escondido with two touchdowns touchdowns.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange Glen will welcome Morse at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Morse focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Escondido, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Torrey Pines at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.

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