Football Recap: Corcoran Comes Up Short

If Corcoran was feeling good fresh off their 48-20 takedown of Orange Cove last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers were beaten by the Orosi Cardinals 41-13 on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Corcoran lost, don't look at Justin Huerta. Despite the final result, he picked up 108 receiving yards and one score. Huerta didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.

Jason De La Cruz had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 197 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry for Orosi. De La Cruz is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last five games he's played.

Corcoran has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Orosi, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.

Corcoran will challenge Strathmore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Orosi, they will host Woodlake at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so the Cardinals' offense will have their work cut out for them.