Football Recap: La Habra Piles Up the Points Against El Dorado + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2025, 12:10pm

Football Recap: La Habra Highlanders vs. El Dorado Golden Hawks

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CA Interscholastic Federation (CIF) & El Dorado High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

10/02/25 - Away42-3 W
10/03/24 - Home25-7 W
08/24/23 - Home40-16 W

La Habra won the last time they faced El Dorado and things went their way on Thursday too. The Highlanders claimed a resounding 42-3 victory over the Golden Hawks. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 25 points or more this season.

A big part of La Habra's win came down to the chemistry between DJ Mitchell and his top target Bryce Vasquez. Mitchell threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns while Vasquez picked up 159 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 236 passing yards gave Mitchell a new career-high.

La Habra's run defense was locked in: El Dorado could only muster -3 yards per carry. The team can thank Kevika Mata'Utia- Martinez for the heroic effort on defense: he. La Habra didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.

La Habra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Santi Bautista Cuesta and Bobby Brooks.

La Habra's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 40.0 points this season. As for El Dorado, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

La Habra has already played their next matchup, a 35-30 loss against Huntington Beach on the 10th. As for El Dorado, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 50-7 defeat against Crean Lutheran on the 10th.

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