Orange Lutheran has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Canyon has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Orange Lutheran Lancers will welcome the Canyon Comanches at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Orange Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 40-12 win over Corona del Mar. Considering the Lancers have won 16 matches by more than 19 points this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Orange Lutheran found their leader in sophomore Makena Cook, who threw for 371 yards and six touchdowns while completing 81.6% of her passes. Cook is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for five or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Capri Cuneo, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Orange Lutheran didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julia Oberholtzer and Ava Harrison.
Meanwhile, Canyon faced Santa Margarita in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Canyon walked away with a 34-27 victory over Santa Margarita.
Orange Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Orange Lutheran took their win against Canyon in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 35-12. Will Orange Lutheran repeat their success, or does Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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