The Escalon Cougars will head out to take on the Orestimba Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Orestimba is hoping to do what Hilmar couldn't on Monday: put an end to Escalon's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Escalon put the hurt on Hilmar with a sharp 36-12 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-12.
Escalon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Arianna Velasco out in front who threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 40 yards. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Barron, who gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns.
Escalon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Velasco and Helena Arroyo.
Meanwhile, Orestimba blew past Sonora, posting a 45-13 win on the road. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Escalon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Orestimba, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Escalon was dealt a bruising 41-12 loss at the hands of Orestimba in their previous matchup back in September. Can Escalon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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