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| 08/21/25 - Away | 35-18 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 56-42 W |
| 11/05/22 - Away | 28-34 L |
Huntington Beach had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Orange Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 35-18. The Oilers pushed the score to 28-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Huntington Beach's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Edmunds led the charge by throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Nathan Villanueva was in the mix as well, providing the Oilers with two TDs.
Another reason for the win was Huntington Beach's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. Orange's QB won't forget Gavin Seguin anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times. Another thorn in the Panthers' side was Darby Warren, who picked up 1.5 sacks, made four total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Despite the loss, Orange still got an impressive performance from Star Thomas, who threw for 336 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards and one score. Adam Maldonado also helped out as he racked up 102 receiving yards.
Huntington Beach wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 20-19 defeat against Trabuco Hills on the 29th. As for Orange, they have also already played their next matchup, a 46-43 win against Laguna Hills on the 29th.
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