ORLANDO – The LA KISS experienced déjà vu in a 61-48 defeat at Orlando on Saturday night. The KISS lost by the identical score they fell to San Jose seven days before.

Predators quarterback Randy Hippeard was nearly flawless, completing 26 of 29 passes for six touchdowns, no interceptions, and 339 yards. His offensive line, missing veteran guard Hayworth Hicks due to injury and playing rookies Ray Dominguez and Erie Ladson on the outside, never allowed a sack, or even any sort of pass rush.

The KISS dropped to 0-4.

“They switch up protection very well and mix up three- and five-step drops,” KISS coach Bob McMillen said.

The Predators’ pass protection was so dominant that Orlando (3-1) only faced third down twice in the game. They scored touchdowns on nine of their 11 possessions, with Los Angeles defensive back Marcus Trice’s fumble recovery on the Predators’ first play and the end of the fourth quarter the only things that stopped them.

Hippeard’s third touchdown pass, a swing toss that receiver Brandon Thompkins weaved 19 yards through the Los Angeles secondary with, gave Orlando a 34-28 lead with 16 seconds remaining in the first half. The Predators led the rest of the way.

Gunner Anthony Shutt’s tackle of KISS kickoff returner Jabin Sambrano at the 1-yard line followed, effectively eliminating the KISS’s chances of retaking the lead before halftime. The Predators received the second-half kickoff and took control of the game when Greg Carr, who led all receivers with 134 yards and two touchdowns on nine catches, caught a 15-yard touchdown from Hippeard for a 40-28 lead

Los Angeles took a 7-0 lead when Donovan Morgan caught a 34-yard bomb from Adrian McPherson on the KISS’s first series. Morgan would finish with seven catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns, while McPherson accounted for all seven KISS touchdowns with four touchdown passes and three more rushing scores.

After Greg Carr tied the game on a 39-yard touchdown catch, the KISS gave the Predators the upper hand in the game when Thyron Lewis dropped a pass on fourth-and-11 on their own 1-yard line.

“Our guys wanted to go for it, even though the chances of getting it are slim and none,” McMillen said.

Los Angeles dropped five passes in the first quarter alone, limiting McPherson to 17 completions on 34 passes for 259 yards.

“I thought he played great,” McMillen said of his quarterback. “He’s gaining more and more confidence every week.”

The KISS hosts Arizona next Saturday at Honda Center.