The Orestimba Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Escalon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orestimba's offense hasn't had much luck over their past five games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Orestimba's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Ripon Christian on Friday. They took a blow against the Knights, falling 57-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 621st, while the Knights are ranked 160th).
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last contest, Escalon made sure to put some points up on the board against Ripon on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Indians by a score of 35-28. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Escalon's win came from a few key players Orestimba will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Ball, who picked up 127 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards and one score. Logan Huebner was another key player, throwing for 186 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes.
Escalon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ball and Luca Cerasi.
Escalon's record now sits at 4-5. As for Orestimba, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Orestimba has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Escalon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Orestimba was taken down by Escalon 41-14 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Huebner, who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 83 yards and three TDs. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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