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Mira Mesa’s Ta rushes in upset of Scotties; Patriots stun El Cap
- Updated: November 5, 2025
Helix ball carrier Serenity Williams / Photo by Vic Marano
2025 EAST COUNTY PREP GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
CIF-San Diego Section Championships – Semifinals
By Nick Pellegrino
ECS Senior writer
LA MESA – Defensive coordinators utilized idioms such as “spy,” “bandit” and “pirates to express schemes to prevent opposing quarterbacks from scrambling out of the pocket for big plays on broken pass plays.
Nothing seemed to work in order for Helix to stop Mira Mesa’s Vyanna Ta.
Ta. a junior quarterback, seemed to simply rush around defenders with ease, directing the Marauders on four scoring drives to capture Wednesday’s (Nov. 5) CIFSDS Division semifinals, 27-20, at Jim Arnaiz Field at Benton Hart Stadium.
“It got us through the game and gave us more confidence,” said Ta. “That allows us to find great chemistry and build up on each other.”
Helix linebacker Lauren Jenkins (right, 25) leaps for an erly interception / Photo by Vic Marano MORE
Helix found early answers to stop Ta, courtesy of linebacker Lauren Jenkins. On the first drive, the senior broke up two consecutive passes, then intercepted the third TA deliver in her direction.
The theft ignited Helix on a 68-yard drive for a 7-0 lead. Included was a key second-down catch of 30 yards by Nikayla Domingo, the3n she hauled in a 3-yard TD strike to reach the scporeboatd just 1:49 into the nallgame.
However, Mira Mesa started its scoring dtreak to grab a 15-7 lead, but the Scorties pulled even just befogre halftime ona TD reception by Devin Gideon.
Ta’s driving rush by Ta gave Mira Mesa the lead for keeps at 21-14. Helix answered with a score, a TD to Kerrington Morris, who raced along the right sideline for a 39-larder, but a missed conversion kept them trailing by a point.
The big break for the Marauders came on a fouth-down run on the closing play of the third period.Although the flag pull by Helix was behind the first-down marker, the ball was past the post, keeping the drive aline.
Mira Mesa finally punted with 143 seconds remaining, but a pair of long Helix passes failed.
The leading “tacklers’ for Helix included Justice Brown, Mikaela Boone, Kassandra Hernandez Bahena and Kerrington Morris, who was also among the reception leader on offense on passing by Kaiya “K.K.” Merlo.
Helix completes its debut campaign with an 11-11 overall record.
Mira Mesa (13-10), which has won six straight since getting shutout by Patrick Henry, advances to the D-3 title game against Brawley.
El Capitan senior Ciara Bernardini (22, left) / Photo by Vic Marano ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Division 4 Semifinals
Patrick Henry 32, El Capitan 7
LAKESIDE – El Capitan was held to its second-lowest point total of the season, as the top-seeded Vaqueros fell to visiting Patrick Henry, 32-7, in the CIFSDS Division 4 semfinals, held Tuesday (Nov. 4) at El Capitan Stadium.
El Cap, the inaugural champions of the Grossmont Valley League, finishes its debut campaign with a 14-7 record.
The Patriots (11-9) advance to the D-4 championship contest against upstart Mt. Carmel. The 7th-seeded Sundevils blasted No. 2 Otay Ranch, 32-7.
In fact, it was a poor semifinals for many of the top seeds in their respective divisions. Also falling were Bonita Vista, Poway, El Capitan, while San Pasqual’s ballgame had not been reported at press time, leaving many to speculate about another setback by a home favorite.
Patruck Henry allowed a moderate 237 yards on 20-for-35 passing by the Vaq Attack, but stiffened in the red zone by yielding just one touchdown all contest.
The Vaquerosscore saw senior quarterback Kylee Frazier connect with Gabriella Jackson, but by then the Patriots already held a double-digit lead.
Frazier completes her season with 3,909 passing yards, which is East County’s unofficial leader (still waiting for three schools to report). She completed 295 of 435 attempts, good for 43 touchdowns.
Patrick Henry enters the CIF title contest on a 4-game winning streak.
CIFSDS Championship Games
Sat., Nov. 8
All games at Escondido HS
Division 5: (12) Canyon Crest vs. (2) Olympian, 10 a.m.
Division 4: (7) Mt. Carmel vs. (5) Patrick Henry, noon
Division 3: (10) Mission Bay vs. (6) Mira Mesa, 2 p.m.
Division 2:(4) Vincent Memorial vs. (3) Imperial, 4 p.m.
Division 1: (5) Westview vs. (2) Torey Pines, 6 p.m.
