The Escondido Cougars''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 27-7 defeat at the hands of Rancho Buena Vista. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Escondido in their matchups with Rancho Buena Vista: they've now lost three in a row.
Rancho Buena Vista had a senior duo take command as Colton Myers rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown and Jose Ramos rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Rancho Buena Vista was Cody Maes, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Escondido's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 2-7. More embarrasing are the teams that make up that slump in performance: Rancho Buena Vista, Valley Center, and Patrick Henry. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their win ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.
Escondido will take on San Pasqual at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Pasqual is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they will be playing at home against Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista comes in on a streak of failing to score more than seven points in their last five games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
