Mount Miguel took a 24-point loss the last time they faced off against Poway, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Matadors narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Titans 35-32. The Matadors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Jeremiah Loper
09/19/25 @ Poway | 333 |
09/05/25 @ Loyola | 225 |
08/22/25 @ San Marcos | 210 |
09/12/25 vs Torrey Pines | 202 |
08/29/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 142 |
It was another big night for Jeremiah Loper, who threw for 333 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 44 yards. Those 333 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Mount Miguel's leading receiver Aj Logan was Loper's top target yet again, picking up 63 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Mount Miguel, adding 15 points to the final score. All came from Clint Ettleman: he went 5-for-5 kicking field goals for 15 points.
Despite the loss, Poway still got an impressive performance from Luke Jorgensen, who rushed for 263 yards and three scores while picking up 13.8 yards per carry. Jorgensen showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards. Eli Alsop helped out on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and a rushing touchdown.
The win was the third in a row for Mount Miguel, bringing their record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average over those games. As for Poway, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Miguel will face off against Oceanside at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 947 yards in their previous games. As for Poway, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on El Camino at 7:15 p.m. on October 3.
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