Mar Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns on the road and fell 56-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mariners of the 50-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Benjamin Moya and Peter Thomas certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Moya picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Thomas threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards.
Noah Salazar had a dynamite game for Rancho Buena Vista, throwing for 166 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Eric Morales, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Mar Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Mar Vista is on the road again on Friday to play San Diego at 6:30 p.m. San Diego will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mar Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valley Center at 7:00 p.m.
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