While El Capitan's victory against Chula Vista wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vaqueros sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 win over the Spartans on Friday. The Vaqueros have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
El Capitan found their leader in sophomore Brewin Ford, who picked up a sack, made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something El Capitan proved: they limited Chula Vista to a paltry three yards per carry. The team can thank Ford for the heroic effort on defense: he. El Capitan's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
El Capitan's defense didn't let Jose De La Cruz., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Chula Vista's side was Ford, who picked up a sack, made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Despite the loss, Chula Vista still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Heard, who picked up 72 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown. Heard's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. Gabriel Ruiz also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
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| 09/05/25 - Away | 17-14 W |
| 11/15/24 - Home | 44-13 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 21-35 L |
| 09/23/16 - Home | 33-13 W |
El Capitan's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Chula Vista, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
El Capitan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-7 win against Bonita Vista on the 12th. As for Chula Vista, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-7 loss against Hilltop on the 12th.
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