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2025 Pigskin Award Winners
Mission Bay had two players win KUSI-TV's Prep Pigskin Awards this year. Jevyn Higman won the "Like a Rock" award for being a leader on and off the field. Quarterback Trey Arnold won "Breakout Player of the Year". Also, Coach Tate was a finalist for the "Coach of the Year" award. Impressive.

Lee Silber
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Season Ending Loss
In the playoffs, being an undefeated 10-0 team in the regular season with a first-round bye and facing a 6-5 opponent doesn't always result in a win. The Bucs fell behind early and were playing catch up until midway through the fourth quarter when the Cavers simply ran out the clock with a long sustained drive and a score following an untimely fumble by Mission Bay. Despite Mission Bay drawing quite a few yellow flags and struggling to stop the run, there were also some fant

Lee Silber
Nov 15, 20251 min read


Bucs Beat Centurions 29-20
They say defense wins championships. Mission Bay's defense is flexing its muscles this season and the 4-0 record is a result of solid...

Lee Silber
Sep 16, 20251 min read


Another Decisive Win
What a difference a year makes. Last year we traveled to Brawley and in 104 degree temperatures struggled under the heat and weight of...

Lee Silber
Sep 5, 20251 min read


Key 37-24 Win
All wins are important and valuable, but beating Holtville in a hard-fought battle is a very good sign for things to come. Mission Bay...

Lee Silber
Sep 3, 20251 min read


Thursday Night Lights?
A Bucs team tradition is a big meal after practice on Thursdays, enjoyed by the players and coaches. The team bonding and more casual...

Lee Silber
Aug 28, 20251 min read


Way To Go Mission Bay
Week one started out with a convincing win over Kearny High School in their house. With a lopsided score like this Coach Tate was able to...

Lee Silber
Aug 22, 20251 min read


Beach and Bay Press
Clark Fahrenthold wrote a really good piece about the upcoming football season and where the Bucs football program is at. There's some...

Lee Silber
Aug 19, 20251 min read


Mission Bay Beaten by Westview
The Bucs lose 18-14 in the first round of the playoffs. Everything lined up and a win would have meant a second home playoff game against...

Lee Silber
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Mission Bay Earned a Bye and Playoff Home Game With Win Over Mira Mesa
The Bucs will battle another division opponent on Friday, November 15th at Mission Bay. Let's create a real home field advantage.

Lee Silber
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Bucs End The Season on a High Note Beating Mira Mesa 30-28
Despite two interceptions and multiple penalties (many unwarranted) the Bucs won their final regular season game on senior night. Notable...

Lee Silber
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Mission Bay's Tough Schedule and Injuries Leads To Another Loss
Once again the Bucs faced a dominating opponent, this time UC came to Mission Bay with a 7-1 record. For most of the game the Bucs held...

Lee Silber
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Mission Bay Drops to 2-6 With a Road Loss to Undefeated Scripps Ranch
Although the score of 53-7 was a lopsided one, for the first half and into the second it felt a lot closer. Special teams was...

Lee Silber
Oct 12, 20241 min read


Former Bucs Players Meet on the Field at Chapman College
Former Mission Bay center Teddy Buettner (now a guard for Chapman College) and former QB/CB Ethan Silber and WR Charlie Parks who now...

Lee Silber
Oct 6, 20241 min read


Brawley Beats Mission Bay
In 103-degree heat, the Brawley Wildcats handed the Bucs their fifth loss, 55-14. In the lopsided defeat there was no quit in the Mission...

Lee Silber
Oct 5, 20241 min read


Team Riding in Style to Brawley
Thanks to fundraising (and deal making by Lily) the boys will not be in a hot yellow school bus on the two-hour drive to Brawley....

Lee Silber
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Bucs Beat Morse 48-12 on Homecoming Night
There were fireworks at halftime for the homecoming celebration and fireworks on the field as the Mission Bay offense came to life...

Lee Silber
Sep 28, 20241 min read


La Jolla Wins 38-7
The good news is the JV team won the early game. The bad news is the varsity game got off to a rough start with the Vikings returning the...

Lee Silber
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Mission Bay Keeps it Close in 24-13 Loss to Patrick Henry
The Bucs held their own against Patrick Henry High on Young Bucs Night. Going in as the underdogs, Mission Bay had a chance to come back...

Lee Silber
Sep 13, 20241 min read


Bucs Drop to 1-2 With 48-7 Loss to Christian Patriots
In a game that was to be featured on KUSI-TV's "Pigskin Report" it started strong with a pick six for Mission Bay. Unfortunately, that...

Lee Silber
Sep 6, 20241 min read
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