Football Preview: Mount Miguel Matadors vs. Loyola Cubs
Mount Miguel has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Loyola Cubs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Mount Miguel got the win against Bishop's by a conclusive 34-14. The result was nothing new for the Matadors, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Zane Rottier went supernova for Mount Miguel, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Stowers, who threw for 276 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Loyola came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past St. Francis 35-7 on the road on Friday. The Cubs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Loyola's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Morris Ii, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Ashton Pannell was another key player, throwing for 211 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes.
Mount Miguel's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Loyola, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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