Chula Vista and Sweetwater are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Chula Vista Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sweetwater Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Chula Vista and Mater Dei Catholic met for a duel last Friday where Chula Vista couldn't get it done. Chula Vista had to suffer through a 45-14 loss at the hands of Mater Dei Catholic. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Although Chula Vista took the loss, they still got scores from La'Darrione Perkins and Elijah Gillespie.
Even if they lost, Chula Vista's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Benjamin Rivera was especially locked on to Mater Dei Catholic's QB and sacked him twice.
Sweetwater might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 21-17 to Eastlake, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Despite 151 more yards than the Titans, the Red Devils couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Sweetwater's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Faisal Musa, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and Zaryan Crews, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown. Musa really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Even though they lost, Sweetwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Sweetwater wouldn't let Eastlake keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sweetwater can thank Nassir Hicks and Jacob Gonsalves for forcing both of them.
Chula Vista's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Sweetwater, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Chula Vista couldn't quite finish off Sweetwater in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 23-21. Will Chula Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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