The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders and the Chula Vista Spartans are set to duel on Friday. Mater Dei Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Chula Vista will be coming in after a defeat.
Mater Dei Catholic will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point they dealt Eastlake on Friday. Mater Dei Catholic was the clear victor by a 34-13 margin over Eastlake. That looming 34-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
Kartell Purvis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 201 yards and four touchdowns. Mater Dei Catholic also got a significant boost from Gael Aguilar, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Mater Dei Catholic wouldn't let Eastlake keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mater Dei Catholic can thank Anthony Lopez and Noah Cook for forcing both of them. Cook is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Chula Vista just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Otay Ranch, falling 28-7. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chula Vista's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Izaac Baca, who threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, and Elijah Gillespie, who picked up 153 receiving yards. Gillespie torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
The victory was the third in a row for Mater Dei Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 3-3. As for Chula Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Mater Dei Catholic against Chula Vista in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 51-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Chula Vista's Alex Guzman, who picked up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Mater Dei Catholic to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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