ORANGE — The Orange football team was exceptional on both sides of the ball and got clutch performances from several individual players in its biggest game of the season Friday.

Orange defeated previously undefeated Laguna Beach, 24-9, in the Foxtrot League finale at El Modena High School.

Laguna Beach entered the game as one of three undefeated teams in Orange County.

The Panthers (6-4, 3-2) finish in a tie for third with Aliso Niguel (7-3, 3-2). The Breakers (9-1, 4-1) finish in a tie for first with Dana Hills (4-1).

Since Aliso Niguel defeated the Panthers in their head-to-head matchup in Week 9, the Wolverines will go into the playoffs as the third-place team when the playoff pairings are announced Sunday.

Panthers coach Robert Pedroza likes his team’s chances for an at-large bert

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