The Mar Vista Mariners are taking a road trip to take on the Chula Vista Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mar Vista will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
On Friday, Mar Vista was able to grind out a solid win over San Ysidro, taking the game 42-32. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Holden Bell
| 10/24/25 vs Castle Park | 4 |
| 10/31/25 vs San Ysidro | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Southwest SD | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Calipatria | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ El Cajon Valley | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Mar Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Holden Bell, who threw for 202 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes. The Mariners are undefeated when Bell posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. Jehiel Crawford also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Mar Vista proved: they limited San Ysidro to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Ciontae Fewell for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Mar Vista has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Mar Vista, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Crawford, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Chula Vista's offense. They fell just short of Otay Ranch by a score of 3-0 on Friday. Despite 108 more yards than the Mustangs, the Spartans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Mar Vista's record now sits at 6-4. As for Chula Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Mar Vista was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of Chula Vista in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can the Mariners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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