The La Mirada Matadores will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Western Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
La Mirada is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They lost 49-27 to Cypress on Friday. 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 313th, while the Centurions are ranked 140th).
La Mirada might have lost, but man, Jordan Lauago was a machine: he picked up 134 receiving yards, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Madden Carino, who picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Western's offense. They took a blow against Los Alamitos on Friday, falling 71-0.
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