Corona hasn't had much luck against Great Oak recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Great Oak will be up against a hot Corona squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Everything went the Panthers' way against Bolsa Grande last Friday as they made off with a 28-2 victory. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
A big part of Corona's victory came down to the chemistry between William Hitchcock and his top target Benjamin Campusano. Hitchcock threw for 372 yards and four touchdowns while Campusano picked up 190 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Campusano showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 67 yards.
Corona didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bolsa Grande to a completion percentage of just 16.7%. The team can thank Jayden Goins for the heroic effort on defense: he. Corona wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.1%.
Corona didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Isaac Cabrera. Another thorn in Bolsa Grande's side was Jonathan Edgerton, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Great Oak). They claimed a resounding 49-13 win over Temescal Canyon. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Great Oak's win came from a few key players Corona will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryder Parks, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two scores. Those 144 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trent Lux, who threw for 231 yards and three TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Corona's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Great Oak, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Corona was taken down by Great Oak 50-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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