Football Recap: Murrieta Mesa Rams vs. La Costa Canyon Mavericks
The Murrieta Mesa Rams came up short against the La Costa Canyon Mavericks on Thursday, falling 45-24. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Mavericks are ranked 14th).
When it comes to explaining why Murrieta Mesa lost, don't look at Samar Stallworth. Despite the final result, he picked up 52 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 53 yards.incredibly, Stallworth got all that yardage with just one huge grab
Even if they lost, Murrieta Mesa's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Noah Jenkins, Brett Rawls, and Adam Rivas, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in La Costa Canyon's side was Jenkins, who picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
La Costa Canyon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Roth, who threw for 344 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt. Those 344 passing yards gave Roth a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Coby Herman, who gained 196 total yards and two touchdowns.
Murrieta Mesa now has a losing record of 2-3. As for La Costa Canyon, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Murrieta Mesa and La Costa Canyon will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Rams see the field they'll take on Temecula Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for La Costa Canyon, their break will end when they face Mission Hills at 7:15 p.m. on October 3.
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