Football Preview: Murrieta Mesa Rams vs. Great Oak Wolfpack
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The Murrieta Mesa Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Great Oak Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Murrieta Mesa put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Temecula Valley. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Great Oak over Corona in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wolfpack blew the Panthers out of the water with a 49-14 final score. Considering the Wolfpack have won three contests by more than 24 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Murrieta Mesa better keep an eye on Trent Lux. He was instrumental in Great Oak's win, throwing for 307 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Blake Certeza, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Great Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Great Oak's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Murrieta Mesa, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Murrieta Mesa strolled past Great Oak in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 31-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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