La Costa Canyon has won five straight games at home, while Carlsbad has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. La Costa Canyon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Carlsbad likes a good challenge.
Two weeks ago, La Costa Canyon was able to grind out a solid victory over Torrey Pines, taking the game 31-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mavericks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Falcons are ranked 73rd).
Jackson Maggiore
| 10/17/25 vs El Camino | 135 |
| 09/05/25 vs Del Norte | 115 |
| 08/29/25 @ Mount Miguel | 115 |
| 09/18/25 @ Murrieta Mesa | 114 |
| 10/30/25 vs Torrey Pines | 108 |
Coby Herman had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 154 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 92 yards. Jackson Maggiore also helped out with an impressive 108 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: La Costa Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad took their matchup two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 34-6 win over Del Norte. Considering the Lancers have won five contests by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Carlsbad's win came from a few key players La Costa Canyon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ian Wall, who rushed for 138 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also caught one touchdown. Those 138 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli MacNeal, who threw for 175 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
La Costa Canyon's record is now 9-1. As for Carlsbad, their record now sits at an identical 9-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. La Costa Canyon has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for La Costa Canyon against Carlsbad in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 50-22 victory. In that contest, the Mavericks amassed a halftime lead of 36-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
