Football Recap: Wheatland Pirates vs. Mira Loma Matadors
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wheatland). They blew past the Mira Loma Matadors, posting a 49-0 victory at home. The win was just business as usual for the Pirates, who after seven games remain undefeated this season.
Wheatland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Colton Burns led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Wheatland got some further help from Konley Cova: he picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Wheatland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Mira Loma, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Wheatland will venture away from home to face off against Marysville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Marysville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.3 points per game this season. As for Mira Loma, they will host Oakmont at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Oakmont also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 28.7 points per game.
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