Football Recap: Murrieta Mesa Rams vs. Great Oak Wolfpack
After losing to Great Oak the last time they met, Murrieta Mesa decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Murrieta Mesa Rams strolled past the Great Oak Wolfpack with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-13. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Artyon Celestine continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Murrieta Mesa wouldn't let Great Oak keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Murrieta Mesa can thank Daniel Ritchie and Isaiah Casillas for forcing both of them. Casillas also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12. Deshawn Reid was another major factor on D, making 23 total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Although Great Oak took the loss, they still got scores from Ryder Smith and Reagan Ricken.
The win made it two in a row for Murrieta Mesa and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Great Oak, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Murrieta Mesa will host Corona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrieta Mesa will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Great Oak, they will head out on the road to square off against Santiago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santiago is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Great Oak will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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