Orange made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Redondo Union, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Sea Hawks by a score of 14-12 on Friday. Despite 120 more yards than the Sea Hawks, the Panthers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Orange saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Star Thomas rushed for 66 yards and one score, and also threw for 225 yards and one touchdown while completing 75.8% of his passes.
Even if they lost, Orange's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nathan Marquez, Joshua Flores, and Anthony Randle, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Redondo Union got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Zeno out in front who rushed for 71 yards and one TD on only nine carries. The dominant performance also gave Zeno a new career-high in receiving yards (16). Adrian Ortiz did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 100 receiving yards.
Panthers
| 09/19/25 @ Redondo Union | 12-14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Paramount | 44-0 |
| 09/05/25 @ Los Osos | 15-7 |
| 08/29/25 vs Laguna Hills | 46-43 |
| 08/21/25 vs Huntington Beach | 18-35 |
Orange moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Redondo Union, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Orange will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fountain Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 2. The game will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Redondo Union, they will face off against Banning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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