Coastal Academy won the last time they faced O'Farrell Charter and things went their way on Friday too. The Stingrays blew past the Falcons 42-8. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Coastal Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Moyano, who rushed for 125 yards and one score on only seven carries. Moyano's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Nolan White, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Stingrays
| 08/29/25 @ O'Farrell Charter | 331 |
| 08/22/25 vs Maranatha Christian | 144 |
| 11/21/24 vs Calipatria | 62 |
| 11/15/24 @ Tri-City Christian | 120 |
| 11/08/24 vs O'Farrell Charter | 181 |
| + 10 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Coastal Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Asher Benner, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Coastal Academy has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 28 points this season. As for O'Farrell Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coastal Academy will challenge Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for O'Farrell Charter, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Calipatria at 4:15 p.m. on September 12.
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