Football Recap: Mira Mesa Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Mira Mesa fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Rancho Buena Vista on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 10-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Marauders have suffered since October 4, 2024.

Nico Giusti threw for 51 yards on nine of 20 attempts. On the ground, Niko Cato rushed for 131 yards and one score while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.

Mira Mesa is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mira Mesa will square off against Mission Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rancho Buena Vista, after each having a week off, they and Fallbrook will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Longhorns will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.