While it was La Jolla Country Day who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Mt. Carmel who put up more. The Torreys fell 34-27 to the Sundevils. The defeat came about despite the Torreys having been up 20 in the second quarter.
Several Torreys players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quentin Cesaire, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one touchdown. Jett Astephen was another key player, having thrown for 259 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, La Jolla Country Day's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Caden Bessler, Miles Brogowicz, and Darius Nwagbuo, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Mt. Carmel was led to victory by Trevor Taumoepeau and Nate Donohue. Taumoepeau threw for 249 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes, while Donohue rushed for 115 yards and two scores. What's more, Taumoepeau racked up 87 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2024.
La Jolla Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mt. Carmel, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
La Jolla Country Day has already played their next match, a 31-10 defeat against La Jolla on the 5th. As for Mt. Carmel, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-13 loss against Central on the 5th.
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