Corona has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Indian Springs COYOTES at 7:30 p.m.
Corona will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played back in August but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against Los Osos, falling 35-9. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 774th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 286th).
Despite the defeat, Corona had strong showings from Elijah Marshall, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Ryker Gazard, who rushed for 101 yards. Marshall showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They strolled past Silver Valley with points to spare, taking the game 33-14. The COYOTES pushed the score to 27-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Indian Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hector Aguilar, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Michael Reyes, who threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Corona dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Indian Springs, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Corona against Indian Springs in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 39-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corona since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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