Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Escondido Cougars at home and fell 47-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 36-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Escondido found their leader in underclassman Caden Thompson, who threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 66 yards. Josh Gonzales was Thompson's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Escondido, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Vista will head out to take on Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista is facing Westview at the right time seeing as Westview is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Escondido, they will host Oceanside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Escondido is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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