If Peninsula was feeling good fresh off their 77-0 takedown of Compton Early College two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Peninsula Panthers took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Esperanza Aztecs on Friday. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
It was another big night for Travis Frazier, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes for Esperanza. The dominant performance also gave Frazier a new career-high in rushing yards.
The loss snapped Peninsula's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Esperanza, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Peninsula will welcome South at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Peninsula's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so South's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Esperanza, they will venture away from home to take on Garden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Garden Grove has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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