Football Preview: Laguna Beach Breakers vs. Orange Panthers
Two dominant signal callers in Jack Hurst and Star Thomas are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Laguna Beach Breakers will take on the Orange Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Laguna Beach is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Laguna Beach beat Dana Hills 49-40.
Laguna Beach's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grant Regal, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Regal showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 69 yards. Will Kimball was another key pass catcher, picking up 124 receiving yards and two scores.
Laguna Beach didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Dana Hills to a completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank Colter Steris for the heroic effort on defense: he. Laguna Beach wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 71.9%.
Laguna Beach's defensive line didn't let Carter Anderson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Xavier Brooks with two.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Orange was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 17-10 to Aliso Niguel. The Panthers gained 108 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolverines that made the best use of them.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Laguna Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one, as these two don't mess around when it comes to the passing game. Laguna Beach has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 277.3 passing yards per game. However, it's not like Orange struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 287.3 passing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a classic QB duel.
Laguna Beach took their win against Orange when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 42-18 score. In that game, the Breakers amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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