The Otay Ranch Mustangs will face off against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but Otay Ranch sidestepped Sweetwater for a 19-16 victory. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won four in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Otay Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andrew 'AJ' Lopez, who threw for 148 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 33 yards. The Mustangs' leading receiver Xander Mendez was Lopez's top target yet again, picking up 93 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They blew past Chula Vista 27-0. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Otay Ranch better focus on containing Victor Voneiff and Jordan Dumaran as the pair were huge in Mater Dei Catholic's win. Voneiff threw for 129 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, while Dumaran gained 92 total yards. Those 129 passing yards gave Voneiff a new career-high.
Otay Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Otay Ranch was taken down by Mater Dei Catholic 45-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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