Escondido proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 25) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sage Creek Bobcats , sneaking past 21-19. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 38-16 loss the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
Escondido's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby White led the charge by throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of her passes. Eva Lopez was White's top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Escondido back to even at 8-8. As for Sage Creek, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-11 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escondido will host San Pasqual at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Pasqual is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Escondido will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Sage Creek, they will welcome Tri-City Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Sage Creek has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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