Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Jolla Country Day). They claimed a resounding 42-13 win over the Escondido Charter White Tigers at home. Considering the Torreys have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
La Jolla Country Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jett Astephen led the charge by throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. Quentin Cesaire was another key receiver, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Escondido Charter lost on Friday, don't look at Joe Scates. Despite the final result, he threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (90 yards to be exact) went to Blake Jurges.
La Jolla Country Day now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Escondido Charter, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
La Jolla Country Day will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Santa Fe Christian at 3:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Escondido Charter, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Francis Parker at 7:00 p.m.
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