Corcoran hasn't had much luck against Strathmore recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Spartans at 7:15 p.m. Corcoran has given up an average of 32.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Corcoran challenged Orosi on Friday. The Panthers were outmatched by the Cardinals and fell 41-13. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Justin Huerta put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 108 receiving yards and one score. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Strathmore strolled past Granite Hills with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Corcoran better keep an eye on Isaiah Colunga. He was instrumental in Strathmore's win, rushing for 99 yards and one TD on only nine carries, while also throwing for 35 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Colunga's passing game has become a key predictor of the Spartans' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
Strathmore's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Corcoran, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Corcoran ended up a good deal behind Strathmore in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 31-13. Thankfully for the Panthers, Ramon Rodriguez (who rushed for 139 yards and three scores on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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