Escondido lost a heartbreaker on Friday after a huge 24-point victory in their prior game. They fell just short of the San Pasqual Golden Eagles by a score of 24-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 27-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Escondido saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caden Thompson threw for 117 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards.
It was another big night for Robert Renteria, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 102 yards on six of 13 attempts for San Pasqual. The dominant performance gave Renteria a new career-high in rushing yards.
Escondido's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for San Pasqual, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Escondido wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 57-53 victory against Steele Canyon on the 8th. San Pasqual does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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