La Habra had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 27-13 victory over the San Jacinto Tigers on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Highlanders, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Kevika Mata'Utia- Martinez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 205 yards and two scores. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 142 rushing yards. DJ Mitchell helped out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards.
Highlanders
| 11/29/25 vs San Jacinto | 329 |
| 11/21/25 @ Oaks Christian | 270 |
| 11/14/25 vs Cathedral | 268 |
| 11/07/25 vs El Modena | 253 |
| 10/30/25 @ Foothill | 141 |
| + 10 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: La Habra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
La Habra's record is now 11-3. As for San Jacinto, they moved to 10-4 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, La Habra will face off against Bakersfield Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 9.9 points per game this season, so the Highlanders' offense will have their work cut out for them. San Jacinto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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