It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Temecula Valley had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 19-18 photo finish over the Corona Panthers.
Corona's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Liaga, who picked up 124 receiving yards and one TD. Liaga was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 66 yards.
Temecula Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.6 points on average over those games. As for Corona, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-15.
Looking ahead, Temecula Valley will challenge St. Mary's Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Belles' defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so the Golden Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them. Corona does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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