Football Preview: Schurr Spartans vs. Muir Mustangs
The Schurr Spartans will head out to challenge the Muir Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Muir is hoping to do what Bell Gardens couldn't on Friday: put an end to Schurr's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Schurr simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bell Gardens 49-7. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Lancers are ranked 489th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Schurr had a senior duo take command as Joseph Alvarado threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes and Elias Navarro rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Alvarado also racked up 62 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. A healthy portion of Alvarado's aerial production (107 yards to be exact) went to Tyler Higashi, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Schurr was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Schurr, adding 21 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Robert Olivares: he went 7-for-7 kicking field goals for 21 points.
Meanwhile, Muir took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-13 victory over Pasadena. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Muir's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alijah Parker, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Parker has become a key player for Muir: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Bozeman, who gained 131 total yards and a touchdown.
Muir's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Schurr, their record now sits at 9-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Schurr has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Muir struggles in that department as they've been averaging 236.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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