While El Dorado's victory against Capistrano Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Hawks won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Cougars 13-12. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Hawks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Abigail Fitzpatrick
| 09/13/25 vs Capistrano Valley | 60 |
| 08/14/25 @ Canyon | 56 |
| 08/13/25 @ Marina | 14 |
| 08/16/25 @ Santiago | 12 |
A big part of El Dorado's victory came down to the chemistry between Victoria Correa and her top target Abigail Fitzpatrick. Correa threw for 195 yards and a pair of TDs while Fitzpatrick picked up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 60 receiving yards gave Fitzpatrick a new career-high.
El Dorado's record now sits at 5-8. As for Capistrano Valley, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
El Dorado has already played their next contest, a 7-6 loss against Mission Viejo on the 13th. As for Capistrano Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 41-0 defeat against Dana Hills on the 13th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps