The matchup between Marine Military Academy and La Villa on Friday hardly resembled the 24-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Leathernecks had to suffer through a 67-35 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. The Leathernecks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-14.
Luke Estell
| 09/26/25 @ La Villa | 82 |
| 09/04/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 30 |
| 09/19/25 vs John F. Kennedy | 9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Progreso | 6 |
Marine Military Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Dash Varner, who threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns, and Brandon Smith, who picked up 136 receiving yards and three scores. Smith showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 55 yards. A healthy portion of Varner's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) also went to Luke Estell.
La Villa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Felix out in front who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries, and also threw for 118 yards and three touchdowns. Frankie-Raye Gonzales was another key player, rushing for 151 yards and one score on only 14 carries.
Marine Military Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for La Villa, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Marine Military Academy will head out to face off against Woodsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Leathernecks will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for La Villa, they are taking a road trip to take on Santa Maria at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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