On Wednesday, the Katella Knights didn't have too much breathing room in their match against the Laguna Hills Hawks, but they still walked away with a 18-12 win.
Katella's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Gaby Whitehouse and Estela Navarro. Whitehouse picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Navarro threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Whitehouse is becoming a predictor of Katella's success: when she posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 3-11 when she doesn't).
Katella's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Jazlyn Garcia has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last nine times she's played.
Katella's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Laguna Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Katella will be playing at home against Buena Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Katella is facing Buena Park at the right time seeing as Buena Park is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Laguna Hills, they will venture away from home to square off against Garden Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Garden Grove is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Laguna Hills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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