Chino Hills has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Clemente Tritons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 36-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2016.
Chino Hills lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alex Medyn, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Cameron Bateman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
San Clemente's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colin Kohl, who rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Dawson Martinez, who threw for 223 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Chino Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for San Clemente, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Chino Hills will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ayala at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Chino Hills is facing Ayala at the right time seeing as Ayala is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for San Clemente, they will head out on the road to challenge Murrieta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrieta Valley's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so San Clemente's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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