Torrey Pines has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Granite Hills Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Torrey Pines is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 26-15 victory over Scripps Ranch. That looming 26-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Torrey Pines yet this season.
Torrey Pines got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryder Young out in front who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Zac Barger was in the mix too, providing Torrey Pines with two touchdowns.
Torrey Pines didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dylan Camren, Cole Loizu, and Richard Phillips picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Granite Hills). They breezed by Grossmont to the tune of 90-46 last Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Zac Benitez and Max Turner were among the main playmakers for Granite Hills as the former threw for 371 yards and eight touchdowns and the latter gained 177 total yards and four touchdowns. Turner's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 164 rushing yards. Brenden Lewis also helped out as he racked up 126 receiving yards.
Granite Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Granite Hills wouldn't let Grossmont keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Logan Vance, Brayden Wells, and Parker Vance picked up one apiece. Gavin Taylor was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks, making five total tackles (5.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Granite Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.1 points per game. As for Torrey Pines, their record now sits at 5-6.
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