La Habra waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the La Mirada Matadores 48-21 at home. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 23 points or more this season.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact DJ Mitchell and Kenneth Saucedo both made on the matchup. Mitchell rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries while Saucedo rushed for 93 yards on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Mitchell a new career-high in rushing yards.
La Mirada lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jordan Lauago, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Lauago also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles. Santino Garcia was another key passer, throwing for 217 yards and a touchdown.
La Habra pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for La Mirada, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Habra will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on El Dorado at 7:00 p.m. on October 3rd. La Habra's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so El Dorado's offense will have their work cut out for them. La Mirada will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Downey at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Downey will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something La Mirada surely won't give up without a fight.
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