Rio Mesa had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Westlake Warriors and fell 49-20. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Alec Fontyn threw for 309 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Nathaniel Marin was his top target, picking up 98 receiving yards.
As for Westlake, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Considering they have won five matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Demanie Bell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and three scores while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ford Green, who threw for 150 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rio Mesa is set to square off against their familiar foe Santa Barbara at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Westlake will face off against rival Thousand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Bell and Jordan Johnson.
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