If Classical Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played La Jolla Country Day, they should've done a better job of containing Marvin Jones III. The Torreys enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Caimans on Thursday for which the team can thank Jones III, who picked up 52 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made 11 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Jett Astephen
| 10/23/25 vs Classical Academy | 166.7 |
| 10/03/25 vs Escondido Charter | 154.9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 118.6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 69.3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 67.8 |
| + 3 more games |
Another player making a difference was Jett Astephen, who threw for 133 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of La Jolla Country Day's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise.
La Jolla Country Day didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Darius Nwagbuo. La Jolla Country Day received some extra help from Quentin Cesaire, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Classical Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hunter Schmidt, who rushed for 147 yards and one score. The team also got some help courtesy of Daine Gonzalez, who rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries.
La Jolla Country Day has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points over those games. As for Classical Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, La Jolla Country Day will welcome Coastal Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Torreys' defense better be ready for this one: the Stingrays have averaged an impressive 30.9 points per game this season. As for Classical Academy, they will head out to face off against Army-Navy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so the Caimans' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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