La Jolla Country Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 28-27 heartbreaker at the hands of the Scripps Ranch Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Torreys of the 43-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
La Jolla Country Day lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jett Astephen, who threw for 247 yards and three TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes. He also rushed for seven rushing yards, marking his first of the season. Hesh Hertz was Astephen's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
La Jolla Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Scripps Ranch, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Jolla Country Day will face off against Army-Navy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Torreys will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Scripps Ranch, they will challenge Mira Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Falcons their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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