Football Recap: Costa Mesa Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

10/10/25 vs Anaheim	37-14
10/02/25 @ Santiago	42-14
09/19/25 vs Century	54-14
09/11/25 @ Savanna	57-0
09/05/25 @ Godinez Fundamental	49-0

Costa Mesa entered their tilt with Anaheim on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Colonists with a sharp 37-14 victory. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 28-6 win the Colonists walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

Costa Mesa was led to victory by Gavin Garza and Andrew Waiss. Garza rushed for 152 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, while Waiss threw for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Garza showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Costa Mesa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Costa Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ayden Watson and Brandon Haro.

Costa Mesa's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Anaheim, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Costa Mesa is set to take on their familiar foe Bolsa Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Mustangs 10.1, the Matadors 14) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Anaheim will face off against rival Santiago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.