Corona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 56-15 loss at the hands of the Santiago Sharks. The Panthers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Corona still got an impressive performance from Elijah Marshall, who picked up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Santiago's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Ellis, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Ellis is now averaging an impressive 100.7 receiving yards per game. Ke'Alohi Hoopii also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Corona's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Santiago, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7.
Corona and Santiago could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Corona (ranked 754th) will meet Temecula Valley (ranked 323rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corona has given up an average of 41.9 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Meanwhile, Santiago will face off against Murrieta Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 332 places (510 vs. 178).
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