While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Troy was not quite La Mirada's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell just short of the Matadores by a score of 24-21.
When it comes to explaining why Troy lost, don't look at Charles Rippon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards.
Ismael Garcia had an outrageously good game for La Mirada as he rushed for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for La Mirada, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Troy will challenge Fullerton at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for La Mirada, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tesoro at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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