Two dominant signal callers in Star Thomas and Jack Hurst are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Orange Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Laguna Beach Breakers at 7:00 p.m.
Orange is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Aliso Niguel on Friday. They fell 17-10 to the Wolverines. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Laguna Beach strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 49-40 victory over Dana Hills.
Laguna Beach's win came from a few key players Orange will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grant Regal, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Will Kimball, who picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Laguna Beach didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Dana Hills to a completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank Colter Steris for the heroic effort on defense: he. Laguna Beach wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 71.9%.
Laguna Beach's defensive line didn't let Carter Anderson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Xavier Brooks with two.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Laguna Beach, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one, as these two don't mess around when it comes to the passing game. Orange has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 287.3 passing yards per game. However, it's not like Laguna Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.3 passing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a classic QB duel.
Orange might still be hurting after the 42-18 defeat they got from Laguna Beach when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 35-6.
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