Football Recap: Escondido Cougars vs. Clairemont Chieftains
Escondido extended their postseason success on Thursday against Clairemont. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Clairemont Chieftains. The Cougars' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Abby White was nothing short of spectacular: she threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns. She is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last four games she's played. A healthy portion of White's aerial production (121 yards to be exact) went to Eva Lopez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Escondido didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lopez and Naomi Gutierrez.
Escondido is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Clairemont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Escondido has already played their next matchup, a 25-14 defeat against Olympian on the 19th. Clairemont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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