Football Recap: La Mirada Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 5:59am

Football Recap: La Mirada Matadores vs. Mayfair Monsoons

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La Mirada fell victim to Mayfair and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They took a blow against the Mayfair Monsoons, falling 33-0. While losing is never fun, the Matadores can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 404th, while the Monsoons are ranked 167th).

Mayfair's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Esmeralda Guerra, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Gena Heredia was another key signal caller, throwing for 295 yards and three touchdowns.

La Mirada has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Mayfair, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.

La Mirada will square off against Gahr at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gahr's defense has only allowed 7.2 points per game this season, so La Mirada's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mayfair, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norwalk at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Norwalk is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Mayfair will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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