Escondido's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took down the Patrick Henry Patriots 28-14. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 45-34 defeat the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Escondido found their leader in underclassman Caden Thompson, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Escondido was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Loss or not, Patrick Henry got some senior leadership from Cody Cappelletti and Eli Ruiz. Cappelletti gained 126 total yards and a touchdown, while Ruiz threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Escondido pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Patrick Henry, the defeat snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Escondido wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 40-0 victory against Escondido Charter on the 4th. As for Patrick Henry, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-8 win against Morse on the 4th.
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