Corona has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.89 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a hard 37-20 fall against the Santa Margarita Eagles. The Panthers gained 176 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Corona lost, don't look at Feli Solomua. Despite the final result, she threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns. Ava Liaga was Solomua's top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Madi Lam, who threw for 143 yards and five touchdowns while completing 79.2% of her passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground for Santa Margarita.
Corona's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Santa Margarita, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Corona has already played their next game, a 38-6 victory against Norco on the 14th. As for Santa Margarita, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 29-12 win against Cypress on the 12th.
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