Football Recap: Sydney Bishop Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Capistrano Valley

Tritons

Margin (Wins)

08/27/25 @ Troy	41
09/16/25 vs Capistrano Valley	33
09/11/25 @ Dana Hills	33
08/13/25 @ University	31
08/21/25 vs Ayala	27

San Clemente won against Dana Hills on Thursday with 39 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Tritons beat the Capistrano Valley Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 39-6. The result was nothing new for the Tritons, who have now won six games by 23 points or more so far this season.

San Clemente's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Bishop, who rushed for 63 yards and one score on only seven carries, and also threw for 71 yards and a pair of TDs. Bishop's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tritons' success: the team is undefeated when her passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 4-5 otherwise. Grace Bunker did her part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 99 receiving yards.

San Clemente didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cali Ethington, Quincy Connors, and Lacey Lou Haggar picked up one apiece. Connors is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Ethington got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

San Clemente's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points on average over those games. As for Capistrano Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.

San Clemente has already played their next contest, a 26-22 victory against San Juan Hills on the 17th. As for Capistrano Valley, they will challenge Dana Hills at 6:30 p.m. on the 25th.