It was a proper cat-fight when Escondido duked it out with Escondido Charter on Wednesday. The Cougars were beaten by the Tigers 38-0. The Cougars lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 19-6 score last time.
Escondido Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Ortega led the charge by throwing for 107 yards and three touchdowns. Those three passing touchdowns gave Ortega a new career-high. Faith Grayson also helped with two TDs in total.
Escondido's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Escondido Charter, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escondido will challenge Rancho Bernardo at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Escondido Charter, they will square off against Mission Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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