Two dominant backs in Nolan White and Keenan Ward are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Coastal Academy Stingrays will face off against the La Jolla Country Day Torreys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coastal Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Coastal Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 victory over Escondido Charter. Considering the Stingrays have won five matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coastal Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Asher Benner, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Benner posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another passer making a difference was Zac Garland, who threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, La Jolla Country Day made sure to put some points up on the board against Classical Academy on Thursday. The Torreys took down the Caimans 35-21. The win continues a trend for the Torreys in their matchups with the Caimans: they've now won seven in a row.
La Jolla Country Day's win came from a few key players Coastal Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marvin Jones III, who picked up 52 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made 11 total tackles, and defended one pass. Quentin Cesaire also helped with two touchdowns in total.
La Jolla Country Day didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Darius Nwagbuo. La Jolla Country Day received some extra help from Cesaire, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Coastal Academy's record is now 8-1. As for La Jolla Country Day, their record now sits at 4-5.
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