San Diego Mesa 68, Citrus 28
San Diego Mesa exploded for a 68-28 rout of Citrus in Glendora. Diesel Taylor threw for 234 yards and six touchdown passes, and the Olympians also got rushing scores as they built a 21-0 first-quarter lead and a 42-21 halftime advantage. Citrus got touchdowns through the air and on the ground, but the Owls could not keep pace with Mesa’s scoring barrage. Mesa overcame 16 penalties for 151 yards and turned the game into a blowout. San Diego Mesa improved to 3-0; Citrus fell to 0-3.
UCLA 28, San Diego State 10
At the Rose Bowl, UCLA broke open a close game with a 21-point fourth quarter to defeat San Diego State. Wayne Knight powered the Bruins with three rushing touchdowns—8, 7, and 36 yards—while Jaivian Thomas added a 1-yard scoring run. San Diego State stayed within reach thanks to a 46-yard field goal from Cooper DiLeva and a 19-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Denegal to Jackson Ford, but the Aztecs could not match UCLA’s late surge. The Bruins finished with 214 net rushing yards and held SDSU to 144 on the ground and just 45 through the air. Nico Iamaleava threw for 151 yards as UCLA improved to 3-0, while San Diego State fell to 1-1.
Southwestern 34, Long Beach 14
Southwestern stayed unbeaten by racing to a 34-6 halftime lead and cruising past Long Beach at DeVore Stadium. The Jaguars got a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from Kiram Dallas and an 11-yard interception return for a score by Marlon Ames. Jamar Johnson and Caleb Blocker also added rushing touchdowns, and Daniel Meadows converted all four extra points. Long Beach got touchdown catches from Hezekiah Robinson (48 yards) and Kevin Jennett (18 yards), but the Vikings could not overcome Southwestern’s early explosion. Southwestern improved to 3-0; Long Beach fell to 0-3.
