La Costa Canyon rides a three-game winning streak into Torrey Pines on Friday, Oct. 30, for an Avocado West League regular-season finale with playoff implications for both teams.

The fourth-ranked Mavericks (6-3, 2-1 in league) arrive fresh off their biggest win of the year. LCC beat previously undefeated, top-ranked Carlsbad 37-21 on Oct. 23, handing the Lancers their first loss, according to The Coast News.

Torrey Pines (5-4, 0-3) heads the opposite direction. The Falcons have dropped three straight league games, most recently falling 35-28 to San Marcos on Oct. 23, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Kickoff is 7:15 p.m. at Torrey Pines, per MaxPreps.

How LCC toppled No. 1

LCC coach Sean Sovacool told the Union-Tribune he prepared a coaching film of every mistake Carlsbad had made all season. He also borrowed elements from Valley Center's game plan against the Lancers.

"I wanted to show my team that Carlsbad makes the same mistakes we all do," Sovacool said.

Running back Ryder Montgomery carried 20 times for 101 yards and four touchdowns. Montgomery began the season as a backup and has scored 10 touchdowns in his last three games, The Coast News reported.

Quarterback Jackson Miller completed all three of his pass attempts for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also ran for a score. Wide receiver Blake Larson caught six passes for 144 yards. Late in the third quarter, Miller connected with tight end Diego Botron on a 41-yard touchdown to push the lead to 30-7.

Torrey Pines looking to regroup

The Falcons sit 12th in the CIF San Diego Section rankings with a 67.64 rating, per MaxPreps. LCC ranks fourth at 76.79.

Against San Marcos, Torrey Pines quarterback Blake Miller threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Logan Bonneau and added a rushing score. Dom Principi ran for a 1-yard touchdown and recorded 12 tackles on defense.

Torrey Pines has scored 258 points this season and allowed 149, per MaxPreps. LCC has put up 254 and given up 188.

Playoff picture

Both teams are jockeying for CIF San Diego Section playoff positioning. LCC senior offensive tackle Joey Gonzales told The Coast News the Mavericks believe they belong in the Open Division. CIF playoff brackets and seedings will not be set until after the regular season ends.

A win would give LCC its fourth straight and a 7-3 finish heading into the postseason. A Torrey Pines victory would snap its losing streak and send the Falcons into the playoffs at 6-4.

Santa Fe Christian, the area's other local program, is 10-0 and ranked fifth in the section heading into its final regular-season game.