The Chula Vista Spartans and the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders are set to duel on Friday.
Chula Vista is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Otay Ranch on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chula Vista came up short against Otay Ranch, falling 28-7. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Defeat or not, Chula Vista got some senior leadership from Izaac Baca and Elijah Gillespie. Baca threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, while Gillespie picked up 153 receiving yards. Gillespie got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards.
Chula Vista wouldn't let Otay Ranch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Chula Vista can thank Gabriel Ruiz and Aiden Herrera for forcing both of them. La'Darrione Perkins was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Titans 34-13. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
It was another big night for Kartell Purvis, who threw for 201 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Matt Carr, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Chula Vista's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mater Dei Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Chula Vista was taken down by Mater Dei Catholic 51-12 in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Will Chula Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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