Corona del Mar is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the San Juan Hills Stallions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
San Juan Hills will be up against a hot Corona del Mar squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went the Sea Kings' way against Trabuco Hills on Friday as they made off with a 35-13 win. The Sea Kings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Chase Kuchera
| 09/26/25 @ Trabuco Hills | 120 |
| 09/12/25 vs Charter Oak | 47 |
| 08/23/24 @ Rancho Verde | 32 |
| 08/29/25 @ Santa Barbara | 31 |
| 09/06/25 vs Green Mountain | 27 |
Corona del Mar's victory 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 TDs on only 13 carries. Those 120 rushing yards gave Kuchera a new career-high. Dorsett Stecker was another key pass catcher, picking up 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Corona del Mar's run defense was locked in: Trabuco Hills could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Alexander Nickin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Corona del Mar didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.1.
Corona del Mar's defense didn't let Jackson Verplancke, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nickin, Dylan Nichols, and Finn Grimstad, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, San Juan Hills earned a 38-28 win over Mira Costa last Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Stallions in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Corona del Mar better keep an eye on Timmy Herr. He was instrumental in San Juan Hills' win, throwing for 260 yards and three TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 82 yards and a pair of scores. Another player making a difference was Elijah Ayala, who gained 149 total yards and a touchdown.
Corona del Mar's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for San Juan Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Brady Annett and Herr. Annett just won't slow down this season and has thrown 18 touchdowns while averaging 228.2 passing yards per game. Herr has been a dominant force too and has thrown 16 touchdowns (and and only 2 picks) while averaging 266.8 passing yards per game.
Corona del Mar couldn't quite finish off San Juan Hills in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 31-28. Will the Sea Kings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
