Football Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Corona Del Mar + How To Watch

Sea Kings

Previous 5 Games

09/26/25 @ Trabuco Hills	35-13
09/12/25 vs Charter Oak	28-21
09/06/25 vs Green Mountain	55-0
08/29/25 @ Santa Barbara	28-27
08/22/25 vs Rancho Verde	41-6

Corona del Mar extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 5-0. They were the clear victors by a 35-13 margin over the Trabuco Hills Mustangs. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Sea Kings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Mustangs are ranked 130th).

Corona del Mar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Kuchera, who rushed for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 120 rushing yards gave Kuchera a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Dorsett Stecker, who picked up 150 receiving yards and two scores.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Corona del Mar proved: they limited Trabuco Hills to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Alexander Nickin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Corona del Mar hasn't allowed more than 1.7 yards per carry in three consecutive games.

Corona del Mar's defense didn't let Jackson Verplancke., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nickin, Dylan Nichols, and Finn Grimstad, who each picked up one sack apiece.

As for Trabuco Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2. They have struggled against Corona del Mar recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Trabuco Hills lost, don't look at Verplancke. Despite the final result, he threw for 222 yards and a pair of TDs.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corona del Mar will welcome San Juan Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 968 yards in their previous games. As for Trabuco Hills, they will host El Modena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season.