Football Preview: La Jolla Country Day Torreys vs. Classical Academy Caimans
La Jolla Country Day is 7-1 against Classical Academy since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The La Jolla Country Day Torreys will be playing in front of their home fans against the Classical Academy Caimans at 7:00 p.m. Neither La Jolla Country Day nor Classical Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
La Jolla Country Day is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Santa Fe Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. La Jolla Country Day came up short against Santa Fe Christian, falling 30-6. The matchup marked the Torreys' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Quentin Cesaire, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jett Astephen also helped out by tossing the rock for 345 yards.
Meanwhile, Classical Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost to Army-Navy at home by a 31-12 margin. That makes it the first time this season the Caimans have let down their home crowd.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Justus Smith, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards.
La Jolla Country Day has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
La Jolla Country Day strolled past Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 22-7. Does La Jolla Country Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Classical Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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