Football Preview: Wheatland Pirates vs. Mira Loma Matadors
Wheatland has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Mira Loma Matadors at 7:15 p.m. Wheatland will be strutting in after a win while Mira Loma will be coming in after a defeat.
Wheatland will bounce into Friday's game after beating Colfax, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Wheatland narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Colfax 27-24.
Wheatland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mira Loma fell victim to Marysville and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were beaten by the Indians 69-0. The Matadors just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Wheatland pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mira Loma, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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