The Cathedral Catholic football team delivered a dominant performance Friday night, defeating La Jolla 49-7 and improving to 4-3.

The Dons’ offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Koa Smith-Mayall, who completed 11 of 14 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Isaac Cook hauled in five catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns, while Blake Slone added three receptions for 65 yards and a score. Gavin Rossi also contributed through the air, throwing for 61 yards and a touchdown.

The Dons also made their presence felt defensively. Matijs Beals recorded five tackles and electrified the defense with a 97-yard interception return for a touchdown. Noah Lauifi added nine tackles and two pass deflections, helping anchor the defense.

With a balanced offense and impactful defense, Cathedral Catholic controlled the game from start to finish, earning an impressive 49-7 win over the Vikings.