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| 08/29/25 - Home | 52-14 W |
| 10/20/23 - Away | 45-14 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 41-35 W |
| 10/13/17 - Home | 21-14 W |
| 10/07/16 - Away | 18-20 L |
| 11/13/15 - Home | 21-28 L |
There's no place like home for La Jolla, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Patrick Henry Patriots, posting a 52-14 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Patriots are ranked 531st).
La Jolla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Diehl led the charge by picking up 58 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 51 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Ty Tortorice, who threw for 123 yards and three touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 16 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Diehl, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
La Jolla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Diehl. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory got La Jolla back to even at 1-1. As for Patrick Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, La Jolla will head out on the road to square off against La Jolla Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Patrick Henry, they will take on Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
