Football Recap: Murrieta Valley Piles Up the Points Against Murrieta Mesa + How To Watch

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Away	56-6 W
09/13/24 - Home	42-0 W
09/08/23 - Away	29-25 W
09/09/22 - Home	56-14 W
10/15/21 - Away	49-7 W
+ 5 more games

Murrieta Valley's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They really took it to the Murrieta Mesa Rams for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-6 win. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Rams are ranked 92nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Murrieta Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Taddi, who picked up 79 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Jeremiah Watson was another key back, rushing for 110 yards and one TD.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Murrieta Valley proved: they limited Murrieta Mesa to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Joseph Rodriguez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Murrieta Valley didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.

Murrieta Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Murrieta Mesa, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murrieta Valley will welcome King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Murrieta Mesa, they will host La Costa Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so the Rams' offense will have their work cut out for them.