Army-Navy hadn't done well against La Jolla Country Day recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Army-Navy Warriors won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the La Jolla Country Day Torreys 21-20. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 35-6 victory the Torreys walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Army-Navy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Landon Schrom led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Zavier Leatherman is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
When it comes to explaining why La Jolla Country Day lost, don't look at Garrett Ace. Despite the final result, he rushed for 204 yards. That's the most rushing yards Ace has posted since back in August.
The win made it two in a row for Army-Navy and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for La Jolla Country Day, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Army-Navy and Orange Glen are set to duel on Friday. Army-Navy's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Orange Glen's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for La Jolla Country Day, they will venture away from home to face off against Francis Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Jolla Country Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
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