Otay Ranch put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Escondido Cougars 33-32. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Cougars are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Otay Ranch didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maleah Porch and Kayanna Demery.
Despite the defeat, Escondido had strong showings from Eva Lopez, who picked up 165 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and Abby White, who threw for 269 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.2% of her passes. Lopez didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes.
Otay Ranch's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Escondido, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Otay Ranch wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-32 win against Mater Dei Catholic on the 7th. Escondido has also already played their next match, a 26-6 victory against Coastal Academy on the 5th.
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