Two dominant backs in Keenan Ward and Nolan White are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The La Jolla Country Day Torreys will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Coastal Academy Stingrays at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for La Jolla Country Day: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Coastal Academy has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
La Jolla Country Day will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Classical Academy on Thursday. The Torreys enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Caimans.
La Jolla Country Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marvin Jones III, who picked up 52 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Jones III also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making 11 total tackles, and defending one pass. Another passer making a difference was Jett Astephen, who threw for 133 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes.
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.
Meanwhile, Coastal Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 28-0 victory over Escondido Charter. Considering the Stingrays have won five matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Coastal Academy's win came from a few key players La Jolla Country Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Asher Benner, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a pair of scores. What's more, he posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Zac Garland was another key player, throwing for 171 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing.
La Jolla Country Day's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Coastal Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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