The Cypress Centurions will square off against the Corona del Mar Sea Kings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cypress is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. Everything went their way against La Mirada as Cypress made off with a 49-27 win. Given the Centurions' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Matadores are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cypress' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Baldonado, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Keiran Edmundson was another key passer, throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Corona del Mar had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let Rancho Verde onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Sea Kings have posted since October 6, 2023.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Max Nashed and his top target Dorsett Stecker. Nashed threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns while Stecker picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Corona del Mar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Canon Cook, Brady Gadol, and Tucker Murray picked up one apiece.
Cypress ended up a good deal behind Corona del Mar when the teams last played back in August of 2023, losing 41-24. Will Cypress have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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