Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mira Costa). They were the clear victor by a 56-34 margin over the Culver City Centaurs on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Mira Costa was led to victory by Aj Mcbean and Liam Meeker. Mcbean rushed for 332 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry, while Meeker rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Meeker really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mira Costa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 575 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Mira Costa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Barrett Ryan and Bradley Shearer. Another thorn in Culver City's side was Brady Nuthall, who picked up four sacks and made six total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Culver City lost, don't look at Seth Shigg. Despite the final result, he threw for 442 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Harley Moore also helped out as he racked up 237 receiving yards.
Mira Costa's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Culver City, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Mira Costa has already played their next match, a 27-7 defeat against Inglewood on the 18th. As for Culver City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-7 loss against Leuzinger on the 18th.
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