Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only La Jolla Country Day walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Coronado Islanders with a sharp 35-14 win on Friday. With the Torreys ahead 21-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
La Jolla Country Day was led to victory by Keenan Ward and Jett Astephen. Ward rushed for 169 yards while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, while Astephen threw for 179 yards and three TDs. Ward is becoming a predictor of the Torreys' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Quentin Cesaire got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Torreys
| 11/07/25 @ Coronado | 206 |
| 10/30/25 vs Coastal Academy | 95 |
| 10/23/25 vs Classical Academy | 101 |
| 10/17/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 13 |
| 10/03/25 vs Escondido Charter | 168 |
| + 8 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: La Jolla Country Day was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
La Jolla Country Day didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ward and Cesaire. Cesaire got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
La Jolla Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Coming up, La Jolla Country Day will challenge El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Torreys are facing the Vaqueros at the right time seeing as the Vaqueros are stuck on a four-game losing streak. Coronado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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