Football Preview: La Mirada Matadores vs. Jordan Panthers
The La Mirada Matadores will square off against the Jordan Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Mirada will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, La Mirada came up short against Tesoro and fell 38-28. While losing is never fun, the Matadores can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Titans are ranked 87th).
Despite their defeat, La Mirada saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordan Lauago, who picked up 105 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Jordan, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past George Washington Prep 52-7 on the road on Friday.
La Mirada's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jordan, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
La Mirada came up short against Jordan in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 28-18. Can La Mirada avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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