Eastlake's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Vista Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tyler Balko
| 10/03/25 @ Vista | 93 |
| 09/05/25 vs Olympian | 38 |
| 08/29/25 vs Beckman | 41 |
| 08/22/25 @ Bonita Vista | 50 |
| 11/08/24 vs Army-Navy | 120 |
A big part of Eastlake's victory came down to the chemistry between Tyler Balko and his top target Sean Stone. Balko threw for 93 yards and one touchdown while Stone picked up 88 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most passing yards Balko has posted since back in November of 2024.
Eastlake's run defense was locked in: Vista could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank David Branco for the heroic effort on defense: he. Eastlake didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.3.
Despite the loss, Vista still got an impressive performance from Broc Schweikhard, who rushed for 59 yards and one score, and also picked up 50 receiving yards.
The win snapped Eastlake's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Vista, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastlake will face off against Sweetwater at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Vista, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Westview at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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