Carlsbad won the last time they faced Poway and things went their way on Friday too. The Lancers were the clear victors by a 42-22 margin over the Titans. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-6.
Eli MacNeal was his usual excellent self, throwing for 232 yards and five TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 39 yards. Kai Brown was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Despite the loss, Poway still got an impressive performance from Luke Jorgensen, who rushed for 270 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Jorgensen showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Lancers
| 09/12/25 @ Poway | 42-22 |
| 09/05/25 @ El Camino | 30-13 |
| 08/29/25 vs Oceanside | 48-14 |
| 08/22/25 vs Lakewood | 43-0 |
The win keeps Carlsbad at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points on average this season. As for Poway, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlsbad will welcome Valley Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Poway, they will challenge Mount Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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