For the first time this season, Aliso Niguel will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Dana Hills Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Aliso Niguel beat El Toro 48-35. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won four in a row.
Carter Vestermark
| 09/27/25 vs El Toro | 76 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pacifica | 40 |
| 09/12/25 vs Capistrano Valley | 21 |
| 09/05/25 @ Chino | 5 |
| 08/21/25 @ Beckman | 24 |
| + 3 more games |
Carter Vestermark was his usual excellent self, throwing for 286 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 76 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Dane Malloy was Vestermark's top target, picking up 148 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Aliso Niguel didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited El Toro to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Tate Fettig for the heroic effort on defense: he. Aliso Niguel wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 70.8%.
Aliso Niguel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Carson Etnire. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Logan Wagner was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles, and defending one pass.
Meanwhile, Dana Hills took their game last Friday with ease, bagging a 47-15 victory over Tesoro. The result was nothing new for the Dolphins, who have now won three contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Dana Hills' win came down to the chemistry between Carter Anderson and his top target Jack Norman. Anderson threw for 313 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt while Norman picked up 232 receiving yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Norman is now averaging an impressive 135 receiving yards per game.
Dana Hills' victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Aliso Niguel, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Aliso Niguel has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dana Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Aliso Niguel came up short against Dana Hills when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 20-10. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
