The Paramount Pirates will square off against the La Mirada Matadores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paramount is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Paramount after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were outmatched by Downey and fell 48-9. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 506th, while the Vikings are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, La Mirada brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They claimed a resounding 34-7 victory over Dominguez. The win was some much needed relief for the Matadores as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
La Mirada found their leader in sophomore Ace Faagata, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 22 yards and one TD.
La Mirada was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
La Mirada's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Fernando Orozco: he picked up a sack, made seven total tackles, and defended two passes.
La Mirada's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Paramount, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Paramount might still be hurting after the 40-20 defeat they got from La Mirada when the teams last played back in October of 2022. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Pirates were down 40-0.
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