After a disappointing seven points in their last contest, Mar Vista made sure to put some points up on the board against Sweetwater on Friday. Mar Vista put the hurt on Sweetwater with a sharp 40-13 victory. Followers of Mar Vista probably expected little less of the squad in a season in which they have collected five blowout victories.
Mar Vista got off to a slow start in their game last week against Hilltop, but they had no such trouble against Sweetwater as they cruised to a 16-point first half. Meanwhile, Sweetwater couldn't get anything going offensively, leaving the score at 16-0 heading into the break. Mar Vista put the match away in the third quarter with 21 points from the offense and six points allowed from the defense.
Senior Jacob Galeana, who picked up 154 yards on the ground on 16 carries and accumulated 105 passing yards, was a major factor in Mar Vista's success. One of the most memorable plays of the matchup was Galeana's 53-yard touchdown rush in the third quarter. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse junior Emmanuel Ponce, who racked up nine tackles.
After their action against one another, the teams are leaving the conference to test themselves against outside opponents. Mar Vista will have some time to rest before their next match, which is against TBA in two weeks at 7:00 PM. Sweetwater will be staying on the road next week, facing off against Serra. Serra have averaged 42.75 points over the course of their past three games, so Sweetwater might be in for a challenge.
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