Eastlake is a perfect 4-0 against Chula Vista since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Titans will face off against the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eastlake has three straight victories, Chula Vista has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Eastlake had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 25-point drubbing they dealt Otay Ranch on Friday. The Titans were the clear victors by a 35-10 margin over the Mustangs. The game marked the Titans' most dominant win of the season.
Tyler Balko
| 10/17/25 @ Otay Ranch | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Sweetwater | 1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Vista | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Olympian | 0 |
| 08/22/25 @ Bonita Vista | 1 |
| 11/08/24 vs Army-Navy | 2 |
Tyler Balko had an outrageously good game as he threw for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. What's more, he posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Eastlake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 89.4 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 209.3.
Eastlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Chris Wilson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Chula Vista came up short against Sweetwater on Friday and fell 14-7. Despite 82 more yards than the Red Devils, the Spartans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Eastlake will have to contain Gabriel Ruiz as he made an impact in Chula Vista's last game. He rushed for 114 yards and one score.
The victory got Eastlake back to even at 4-4. As for Chula Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Eastlake skirted past Chula Vista 24-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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