The San Clemente Tritons will head out to face off against the Coronado Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, San Clemente came up short against Murrieta Valley and fell 26-14. The Tritons haven't had much luck with the Nighthawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Although San Clemente took the loss, they still got scores from Shane Kiley and Carson Sloan.
Meanwhile, Coronado came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Basic with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-34. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
San Clemente better keep an eye on Jackson Humphries. He was instrumental in Coronado's win, throwing for 210 yards and three TDs, while also rushing for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries. Those 52 rushing yards gave Humphries a new career-high. Cayden Bell was Humphries' top target, picking up 36 receiving yards and one score, while also punching in one TD on the ground.
Coronado's run defense was locked in: Basic could only muster 2.2 yards per carry. The Cougars' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.63 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.97 on average over their last five games.
San Clemente's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Coronado, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for San Clemente against Coronado in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 51-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tritons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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