The matchup between Terra Nova and Half Moon Bay on Thursday hardly resembled the 16-8 effort from their previous meeting. The Tigers had to suffer through a 59-28 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The Tigers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Terra Nova lost, don't look at Joey Donati. Despite the final result, he threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards and one score. Isaiah Birch Corona was Donati's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and one TD.
Terra Nova's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Half Moon Bay, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Terra Nova will host South San Francisco at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Half Moon Bay, they will venture away from home to face off against Burlingame at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Cougars' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 25.9 points per game this season.
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