The Corona Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Corona finally turned things around against Indian Springs on Thursday. They walked away with a 30-20 win over the COYOTES.
Ryker Gazard was a one-man wrecking crew for Corona as he rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Gazard a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Marshall, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Rancho Alamitos put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Godinez Fundamental 37-3 at home. Considering the Vaqueros have won three matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Corona's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Rancho Alamitos, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Corona against Rancho Alamitos in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. In that contest, Corona amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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