The La Jolla Country Day Torreys will head out on the road to square off against the Coronado Islanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Jolla Country Day has given up an average of 27.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, La Jolla Country Day was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Coastal Academy.
Hesh Hertz
| 10/17/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 123 |
| 10/30/25 vs Coastal Academy | 120 |
| 09/12/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 96 |
| 09/05/25 vs La Jolla | 89 |
| 10/03/25 vs Escondido Charter | 80 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jett Astephen, who threw for 281 yards and three TDs. La Jolla Country Day also got help from Hesh Hertz, who showed off his sure hands for 120 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Coronado beat Kearny 24-20 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Islanders.
La Jolla Country Day better keep an eye on Reese Pagon. He was instrumental in Coronado's win, picking up 51 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also punching in one rushing score.
Coronado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Pagon and Noah Jones, who each picked up one interception apiece.
La Jolla Country Day dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Coronado, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for La Jolla Country Day against Coronado in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-17 victory. In that contest, the Torreys amassed a halftime lead of 28-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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