Orange unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 35-18 bruising from the Huntington Beach Oilers on Thursday. The Panthers gained 98 more yards on the day, but it was the Oilers that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Orange saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Star Thomas threw for 336 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 76 yards and one touchdown. Adam Maldonado also helped out as he racked up 102 receiving yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Huntington Beach to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brady Edmunds, who threw for 213 yards and three TDs. The Oilers' leading receiver Troy Foster was Edmunds' top target yet again, picking up 95 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Orange didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-43 win against Laguna Hills on the 29th. As for Huntington Beach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 20-19 defeat against Trabuco Hills on the 29th.
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