Football Preview: Mount Miguel Matadors vs. Loyola Cubs
Mount Miguel has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Loyola Cubs at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Mount Miguel made easy work of Bishop's and carried off a 34-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Matadors, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Zane Rottier had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Stowers, who threw for 276 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Loyola came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They really took it to St. Francis for the full four quarters, racking up a 35-7 victory on the road. The Cubs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Loyola's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Sean Morris Ii, who gained 210 total yards and a touchdown, and Ashton Pannell, who threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes. Markus Kier was Pannell's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mount Miguel pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Loyola, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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