Football Preview: Mira Costa Mustangs vs. Damien Spartans
The Mira Costa Mustangs will head out to square off against the Damien Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mira Costa won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Redondo Union 14-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Liam Meeker was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Will Nammack was in the mix too, providing Mira Costa with a touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Damien put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. Paul 37-10 on the road. The Spartans pushed the score to 34-10 by the end of the third, a deficit the Swordsmen had little chance of recovering from.
Isaiah Arriaza was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Mira Costa's record is now 2-0. As for Damien, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Mira Costa was taken down by Damien 56-23 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Arriaza, who threw for 324 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per attempt. Now that Mira Costa knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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