After soaring to 40 points the game before, Miramonte was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 43-7 loss at the hands of the Benicia Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Matadors came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Panthers are ranked 523rd).
Carson Blair threw for 71 yards and one TD. George Gilbert was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground, Charlie Hwang rushed for 68 yards on only nine carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Miramonte fell to 3-1. As for Benicia, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Coming up, Miramonte will face off against Windsor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Matadors 14.2, the Jaguars 8.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Benicia, they will challenge Encinal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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