Football Recap: Orange Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 24, 2024, 2:01pm

Football Recap: Orange Panthers vs. Covina Colts

Orange and Covina squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Orange had to settle for second. They lost 22-0 to the Covina Colts. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since September 11th.

Raelene Cruz continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Covina, throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87% of her passes. Cruz's passing game has become a key predictor of Covina's success: the team is 2-1 when her passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 4-7-1 otherwise. Covina also got help from Isabella Barela, who showed off her sure hands for 94 receiving yards.

This is the second loss in a row for Orange and nudges their season record down to 8-11. As for Covina, their win bumped their record up to 6-8-1.

Orange does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Covina, they will face off against San Marino at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. San Marino is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Covina will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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