Trevor Taumoepeau
| 10/17/25 @ Escondido | 151.6 |
| 08/22/25 @ Westview | 144.4 |
| 10/10/25 vs Valley Center | 142.5 |
| 08/29/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 91.1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Central | 88.1 |
| + 2 more games |
If Escondido wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Mt. Carmel, they should've done a better job of containing Trevor Taumoepeau. The Sundevils claimed a resounding 58-21 victory over the Cougars for which the team can thank Taumoepeau, who threw for 306 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Mt. Carmel's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise.
One reason for the win was Mt. Carmel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Raul ValeCruz, Raleigh Baguiao, and Andrew Paul, who each picked up one sack apiece. Caleb McNickle was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 21 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Mt. Carmel's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Escondido, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will host San Pasqual at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 897 yards in their previous games. As for Escondido, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ramona at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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