Southwest SD is 0-8 against Mar Vista since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Southwest SD Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mar Vista Mariners at 6:30 p.m. Southwest SD is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season.
Southwest SD took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Castle Park by a score of 15-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jordan Cretain, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Southwest SD's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Nery Gomez and Jorge Gastelum, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Mar Vista brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by San Ysidro 36-35. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mariners' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Mar Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peter Thomas led the charge by rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 130 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Those 74 rushing yards gave Thomas a new career-high. Benjamin Moya was another key player, gaining 97 total yards and three touchdowns.
Southwest SD pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Mar Vista, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Southwest SD came up short against Mar Vista when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 36-29. Can Southwest SD avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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