CHULA VISTA – Eastlake coach John McFadden obviously has a way with words – words he can't always share with the general public.

After being dominated in the first half, Eastlake exploded for three touchdowns within five minutes during the third quarter to claim its third straight Mesa League title with a 28-11 win over host Chula Vista.

“I don't know if I said anything that made a difference, but what I said I spoke in a different language,” McFadden said of his colorful halftime talk.

McFadden had a lot to get on his team about. The fifth-ranked Titans (8-2 overall, 5-0 Mesa League) failed to gain any yardage on the game's opening possession.

It ended even worse as the snap sailed over the head of punter Kris Almario into the end zone. He was forced to kick the ball out of the back of the end zone for a safety.

Although the Titans were able to take a 6-2 lead on a 12-yard TD run by Daniel Diaz late in the first quarter, the ninth-ranked Spartans gained 168 yards to the visitors' 106 in the first half.

The standing-room-only crowd in the newly refurbished Chula Vista home stands enjoyed their halftime homecoming festivities after a 1-yard scoring run by Taimi Tutogi and a 29-yard field goal by Jonathan Villa gave the Spartans an 11-6 advantage.

Eastlake's third-quarter explosion matched halftime fireworks as the Titans scored on their first three possessions in the quarter.

First, running back Tony Jefferson scored from 15 yards with 6:10 left. Then teammate Randall Williams exploded for a 54-yard score with at 4:57, followed by a 25-yarder three minutes later.

“Those runs really sparked us and got us going, especially after how bad we played in the first half,” said Williams, who finished with 154 yards on 11 carries.

The Spartans (7-3, 4-1) weren't without stars. Junior quarterback Victor Perez threw for 286 yards, completing 23-of-45 passes. His favorite target was Aaron Taylor, who pulled down 11 passes for 160 yards.

“I don't understand what happened that first half, our kids always show up to play,” McFadden said. “You have to give Chula Vista credit, they had a great game plan and did a great job.

“But in the second half, our O-line, which I consider one of the best in the county, opened things up.”