The Orcutt Academy Spartans will square off against the Laguna Blanca Owls at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Orcutt Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Cate, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Orcutt Academy was ranked 23rd). Orcutt Academy was outmatched by Cate on the road and fell 55-0. The Spartans were red-hot offensively headed into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the three games prior) but the Rams' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Laguna Blanca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell to Santa Clara 36-30.
The loss snapped Orcutt Academy's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Laguna Blanca, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Orcutt Academy came up short against Laguna Blanca when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 22-12. Will Orcutt Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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