The Escondido Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Escondido is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.6 points per game this season.
Escondido will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Westview on Friday. Escondido never let Westview onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Escondido's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Gonzales, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Gonzales' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 115 receiving yards. Caden Thompson was another key passer, throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Rancho Buena Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 41-6 loss at the hands of San Pasqual.
Escondido is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Escondido has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 355.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Rancho Buena Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 149.1. Will Escondido be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Rancho Buena Vista flip the script?
Escondido might still be hurting after the 27-7 defeat they got from Rancho Buena Vista in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Escondido avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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