Trabuco Hills played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 35-13 to the Corona del Mar Sea Kings. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Trabuco Hills saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jackson Verplancke threw for 222 yards and two TDs.
Corona del Mar's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Kuchera, who rushed for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 120 rushing yards gave Kuchera a new career-high. Dorsett Stecker did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 150 receiving yards.
Trabuco Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Corona del Mar, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Trabuco Hills and Corona del Mar will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mustangs will square off against rival El Modena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Corona del Mar is set to challenge their familiar foe San Juan Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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