Football Preview: Crawford Colts vs. Mar Vista Mariners
The Crawford Colts will square off against the Mar Vista Mariners at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crawford is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 31 points last Friday, they were much more limited against La Jolla Country Day on Friday. They lost 26-6 to the Torreys. The Colts have struggled against the Torreys recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Mar Vista was beaten by Valhalla 51-21 on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Mar Vista got top-tier performance from Ciontae Fewell, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Peter Thomas, who threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Crawford's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mar Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Crawford against Mar Vista in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crawford since the team 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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