With a playoff game on the line, Vista rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Coronado Islanders out 14-11. 14 seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Vista had a senior duo take command as Alex Cosme rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries and Ashaun Mitchell picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 113 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Cosme.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Coronado's loss came despite strong showings from Michael Bannon and Rodolfo Sanchez. Bannon gained 102 total yards and a touchdown, while Sanchez threw for 153 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Bannon a new career-high in rushing yards (37).
The win made it two in a row for Vista and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Coronado, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-6.
Vista will take on Monte Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Vista surely won't give up without a fight. Coronado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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