The Vista Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Vista took on Valley Center on Tuesday. Vista slipped by Valley Center 13-12. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They breezed by the Stingrays on the road to the tune of 32-0. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Therese Esmay had an outrageously good game as she picked up 114 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Haidyn Lorenzen was another key player, throwing for 180 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of her passes.
Santa Fe Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Lila Davis, Hannah Muscat, Madelyn Sleight, and Noelle Threat picked up one apiece.
Vista's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Santa Fe Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Vista lost to Santa Fe Christian on the road by a decisive 39-20 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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