Huntington Beach came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 39-point game in their last game. They fell just short of the La Habra Highlanders by a score of 37-35. While the Oilers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Highlanders 14-13 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Huntington Beach still got an impressive performance from Brady Edmunds, who threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Edmunds is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (112 yards to be exact) went to Troy Foster, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Kenneth Saucedo was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was DJ Mitchell, who rushed for 98 yards on only 13 carries.
Huntington Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for La Habra, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Huntington Beach will venture away from home to square off against Foothill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Huntington Beach's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for La Habra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crean Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Habra is on a four-game streak of home wins, Crean Lutheran a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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