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| 09/11/25 - Away | 57-0 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 40-26 W |
| 09/23/17 - Away | 7-42 L |
| 09/23/16 - Home | 0-48 L |
| 09/26/15 - Neutral | 15-6 W |
While Costa Mesa put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Savanna. The Mustangs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rebels 57-0. The game marked the Mustangs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Leading Costa Mesa to victory were Gavin Garza and Andrew Waiss. Garza gained 224 total yards and three touchdowns, while Waiss rushed for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries. What's more, Garza racked up 208 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Costa Mesa proved: they limited Savanna to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Israel Lopez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Costa Mesa didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.2.
Costa Mesa's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. Lopez was especially locked on to Savanna's QB and sacked him three times. Lopez also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight. Costa Mesa received some extra help from Saul Martinez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The win made it two in a row for Costa Mesa and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points in those games. As for Savanna, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Costa Mesa will be playing in front of their home fans against Century at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Savanna, they are taking a road trip to square off against Garey at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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