Football Game Preview: Murrieta Mesa Rams vs. Bishop Amat Lancers + How To Watch

The Murrieta Mesa Rams are taking a road trip to square off against the Bishop Amat Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Murrieta Mesa's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.

Murrieta Mesa's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They really took it to Santiago for the full four quarters, racking up a 35-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Sharks are ranked 322nd).

Murrieta Mesa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Page, who rushed for 57 yards and one TD. Samar Stallworth was another key rusher, rushing for 69 yards and one score.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Murrieta Mesa proved: they limited Santiago to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Jeremiah Broman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Murrieta Mesa didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.

Meanwhile, Bishop Amat didn't have too much trouble with Serra on Friday as they won 24-7.

Bishop Amat's win came from a few key players Murrieta Mesa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Domenico Doran, who threw for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Ryan Salcedo handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Murrieta Mesa pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games. As for Bishop Amat, their record now sits at 6-4.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Murrieta Mesa has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Amat struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.