Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of AJ Mcbean and Liam Meeker Lead Mira Costa to Victory + How To Watch

After losing to Villa Park the last time they met, Mira Costa decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mustangs walked away with a 34-23 win over the Spartans on Friday.

Leading Mira Costa to victory were Liam Meeker and AJ McBean. Meeker threw for 198 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes, while McBean gained 99 total yards and two touchdowns.

Joaquin Wagner-Bagues

Total Tackles

09/26/25 vs Villa Park	12
09/19/25 vs San Juan Hills	19
09/12/25 @ La Habra	17
09/05/25 @ Redondo Union	5
08/29/25 @ St. Francis	7
+ 11 more games

Another reason for the win was Mira Costa's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Joaquin Wagner-Bagues was the leader with three. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 16 times he's played.

Mira Costa's record now sits at 4-1. As for Villa Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Mira Costa has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 victory against Lawndale on the 3rd. As for Villa Park, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-7 loss against Yorba Linda on the 3rd.