Football Preview: Otay Ranch Mustangs vs. Escondido Cougars
Otay Ranch has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to challenge the Escondido Cougars at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Otay Ranch's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Escondido's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Otay Ranch's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Bonita Vista offense got past them. Otay Ranch pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Bonita Vista on Monday. Otay Ranch's victory was all the more impressive since the Barons were averaging only 14.42 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Escondido's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 33-24 to Rancho Buena Vista. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Longhorns are ranked 164th).
Escondido's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eva Lopez, who picked up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Abby White, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns. Lopez didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended three passes.
Otay Ranch pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Escondido, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
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