Football Recap: Newark Memorial Cougars vs. Miramonte Matadors
Newark Memorial and Miramonte squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Newark Memorial had to settle for second. They lost 43-23 to the Miramonte Matadors. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miramonte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Blair, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt. Charlie Hwang helped Blair out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Newark Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Miramonte, they moved to 5-6 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Newark Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Miramonte, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Benicia, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Miramonte is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.8 points per game this season.
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