The Scripps Ranch Falcons will square off against the Hoover Cardinals at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Scripps Ranch is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Scripps Ranch challenged San Pasqual on Thursday. Scripps Ranch never let San Pasqual onto the board and left with a 25-0 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 20 points or more this season.
A big part of Scripps Ranch's win came down to the chemistry between Kennedy McCabe and her top target Emelia Barajas. McCabe threw for 193 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of her passes while Barajas picked up 51 receiving yards and three touchdowns. McCabe has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times she's played.
Meanwhile, Hoover fell victim to Mira Mesa and their airtight defense on Monday. They were beaten by the Marauders 47-0. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Marauders are ranked 20th).
The victory got Scripps Ranch back to even at 7-7. As for Hoover, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
Everything came up roses for Scripps Ranch against Hoover when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 29-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scripps Ranch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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