Football Game Preview: King Wolves vs. Murrieta Mesa Rams + How To Watch

King hasn't had much luck against Murrieta Mesa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolves will head out to square off against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

As a matter of fact, King put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They came out on top against Temecula Valley by a score of 47-39. The Wolves pushed the score to 40-17 by the end of the third, a deficit the Golden Bears cut but never quite recovered from.

King got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben* Major out in front who rushed for 250 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Major showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 69 yards. RJ* Aguilar was another key back, rushing for 174 yards and one score while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: King was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 536 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.

King didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Logan* Turner and Caden* Drake.

Meanwhile, Murrieta Mesa had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 31-20 win over the Panthers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Panthers are ranked 555th).

King's record is now 6-2. As for Murrieta Mesa, their record now sits at 5-3.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. King has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Murrieta Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 180.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.

King ended up a good deal behind Murrieta Mesa when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 28-13. Thankfully for the Wolves, Artyon Celestine (who rushed for 170 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and a pair of TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.