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| 10/02/25 - Away | 42-14 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 22-24 L |
| 08/30/19 - Away | 21-18 W |
| 08/24/18 - Home | 3-35 L |
| 09/01/17 - Neutral | 7-28 L |
| + 2 more games |
Costa Mesa lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Santiago, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Mustangs blew past the Cavaliers 42-14 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Costa Mesa was led to victory by Gavin Garza and Andrew Waiss. Garza rushed for 226 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, while Waiss rushed for 146 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Garza has posted since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Costa Mesa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 393 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Costa Mesa's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.6 points. As for Santiago, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Costa Mesa is set to square off against their familiar foe Anaheim at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. Meanwhile, Santiago will challenge rival La Quinta at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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