San Clemente lost against La Costa Canyon back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Tritons took a hard 28-14 fall against the Mavericks. Tritons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Mavericks since Friday.
Eiler King and Jaxson Rex certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. King threw for 188 yards and one touchdown, while Rex picked up 80 receiving yards and one score.
It was another big night for Coby Herman, who rushed for 239 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 48 yards and one touchdown for La Costa Canyon. Those 239 rushing yards gave Herman a new career-high. Ford Mitchell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
San Clemente's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for La Costa Canyon, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Clemente will square off against Chino Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so the Tritons' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for La Costa Canyon, they will venture away from home to challenge Murrieta Mesa at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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