Escondido had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Fallbrook Warriors by a score of 27-24. The Cougars lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in October of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 46-8 score last time.
Despite the loss, Escondido still got an impressive performance from Jorge Martinez, who picked up 32 receiving yards and two scores.
The critical scores for Fallbrook came from Jaxson Day, Grant Hall, and Hudson Quinn. The Warriors also relied on Landon Weber, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escondido will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Classical Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Fallbrook, they will host Canyon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
