Orcutt Academy barely beat Coast Union the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 62-38 margin over the Broncos on Saturday. Fans of the Spartans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Orcutt Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kruz Balbona led the charge by throwing for 295 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 passes. Ezekiel Johnson helped Balbona out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards and one TD on only five carries, while also picking up 65 receiving yards and one score.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Johnson, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Fadi Alkhouri.
Spartans
| 09/13/25 vs Coast Union | 62-38 |
| 11/08/24 vs Lone Pine | 34-20 |
| 10/26/24 vs Laguna Blanca | 28-14 |
| 10/12/24 vs Thacher | 38-28 |
| 09/21/24 vs San Luis Obispo Classical Academy | 55-38 |
Orcutt Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Coast Union, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Orcutt Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 42-0 loss against Valley Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Coast Union, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 40-20 defeat against Cate on the 20th.
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