El Dorado is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. After each having a week off, they and the La Habra Highlanders will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. El Dorado's defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so La Habra's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, El Dorado ended up a good deal behind Laguna Beach and lost 28-14. The matchup marked the Golden Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Although El Dorado took the loss, they still got scores from Mason Shackleton and Cameron Romero.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere -1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Cooper Larson for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: El Dorado has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, La Habra made easy work of La Mirada last Friday and carried off a 35-10 victory. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
La Habra pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 39.6 points this season. As for El Dorado, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
El Dorado ended up a good deal behind La Habra in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 25-7. Will the Golden Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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