La Jolla's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Christian Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 41-24. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
Aiden Farrell
| 10/03/25 vs Christian | 194 |
| 09/26/25 @ Point Loma | 47 |
| 09/12/25 vs Grossmont | 64 |
| 09/05/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 227 |
| 08/29/25 vs Patrick Henry | 50 |
| + 1 more games |
La Jolla's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Farrell, who rushed for 194 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Farrell is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game. Ty Tortorice was another key passer, throwing for 194 yards and three TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes.
La Jolla didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Christian to a completion percentage of just 44%. The team can thank Lukas Grismer for the heroic effort on defense: he. La Jolla has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.61 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.61 in their last three games.
La Jolla's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Nicolas Bardaro was especially locked on to Christian's QB and sacked him twice. La Jolla received some extra help from Bardaro, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaleb Runkle, who rushed for 71 yards and one score on only seven carries, and Kai Rosier, who picked up 115 receiving yards and one touchdown.
La Jolla pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points over those games. As for Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
La Jolla and Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Vikings will challenge Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (204 vs. 8). Meanwhile, Christian (ranked 463rd) will meet Scripps Ranch (ranked 220th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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