Mar Vista has gone 8-0 against Southwest SD recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mar Vista Mariners' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Southwest SD Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Mar Vista will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Mar Vista will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against San Ysidro on Friday. Mar Vista won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by San Ysidro 36-35. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mariners as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Mar Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peter Thomas led the charge by rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 130 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Thomas also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Benjamin Moya was another key player, gaining 97 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mar Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Southwest SD hadn't done well against Castle Park recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Southwest SD walked away with a 15-7 win over Castle Park. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jordan Cretain continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Southwest SD's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Nery Gomez and Jorge Gastelum, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Mar Vista's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Southwest SD, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Mar Vista beat Southwest SD 36-29 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Southwest SD's Justice Pigee, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 187 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Mar Vista to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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