The Orange Panthers will face off against the Foothill Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Orange had to suffer through a 51-14 loss at the hands of Villa Park. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Orange saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gianni Porfilio, who picked up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Porfilio was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 64 yards. Star Thomas was another key passer, throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-14, which was the final score in Foothill's tilt against Tustin on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered against the Tillers since September 1, 2017.
Although Foothill took the loss, they still got scores from Nikko Reynoso and Luke Smith. Another signal caller making a difference was Gino Marchetti, who threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Foothill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Orange came up short against Foothill when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 35-22. Thankfully for Orange, Aaron Mitchell (who rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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