Torrey Pines won the last time they faced Escondido, and things went their way on Friday too. The Torrey Pines Falcons pulled ahead with a 34-33 photo finish over the Escondido Cougars. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Cougars are ranked 510th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Chase Rogowski and his top target Zac Barger. Rogowski threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt while Barger picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Cole Loizu, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Escondido's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josh Gonzales, who picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Caden Thompson, who threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Fleming was in the mix too, providing Escondido with a touchdowns.
Torrey Pines' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Escondido, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Torrey Pines' road trip will continue as they head out to face San Marcos at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. San Marcos will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Torrey Pines surely won't give up without a fight. As for Escondido, they will head out to square off against Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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