Orestimba typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Escalon proved too difficult a challenge. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Orestimba Warriors 22-21. The victory was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on five straight.
Leading Escalon to victory were Arianna Velasco and Jasmine Barron. Velasco threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns, while Barron picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Escalon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Velasco picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Escalon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Orestimba, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Escalon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-20 defeat against Hughson on the 21st. As for Orestimba, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 32-6 win against Hilmar on the 21st.
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