The Central Spartans will face off against the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central has three straight victories, Otay Ranch has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Central beats Otay Ranch with 20 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Central enjoyed a cozy 20-3 win over Ramona on Friday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nico Viesca had a dynamite game for Central, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. Joshua Garcia got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Jared Martin was the leader with two sacks. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Otay Ranch was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to San Diego.
Central's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Otay Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Central took their win against Otay Ranch in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 27-7. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Otay Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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