Mt. Carmel gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the La Jolla Country Day Torreys by a score of 34-27. Things were looking grim for the Sundevils in the second quarter (they were down by 20) but they stormed back to get the match.
Trevor Taumoepeau
| 08/29/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 87 |
| 08/22/25 @ Westview | 5 |
| 09/13/24 vs San Diego | 17 |
| 09/06/24 vs Westview | 51 |
| 08/30/24 @ Patrick Henry | 108 |
Mt. Carmel was led to victory by Trevor Taumoepeau and Nate Donohue. Taumoepeau threw for 249 yards and two TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes, while Donohue rushed for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns. What's more, Taumoepeau racked up 87 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. A healthy portion of Taumoepeau's aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Atticus Enriquez.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Mt. Carmel proved: they limited La Jolla Country Day to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb McNickle for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mt. Carmel didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.
La Jolla Country Day's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quentin Cesaire, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one score.
Mt. Carmel has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.5 points this season. As for La Jolla Country Day, their record is now 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will host Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Jolla Country Day, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against La Jolla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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