Football Recap: Escondido Cougars vs. Sage Creek Bobcats
Escondido proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 25) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sage Creek Bobcats , sneaking past 21-19. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 38-16 loss the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
Escondido's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby White led the charge by throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of her passes. Eva Lopez was White's top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Escondido back to even at 8-8. As for Sage Creek, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-11 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escondido will host San Pasqual at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Pasqual is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Escondido will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Sage Creek, they will welcome Tri-City Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Sage Creek has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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