La Habra had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 13-7 W over the Cathedral Phantoms on Friday. The 13-point effort marked the Highlanders' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
DJ Mitchell
| 11/14/25 vs Cathedral | 156.3 |
| 11/07/25 vs El Modena | 88.3 |
| 10/30/25 @ Foothill | 142.8 |
| 10/23/25 vs Laguna Hills | 139.6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Crean Lutheran | 78.7 |
| + 11 more games |
La Habra was led to victory by DJ Mitchell and Kevika Mata'Utia- Martinez. Mitchell rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown, while Mata'Utia- Martinez rushed for 158 yards. What's more, Mitchell racked up 156.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: La Habra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
La Habra's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average over those games. As for Cathedral, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Looking ahead, La Habra will square off against Oaks Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cathedral does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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