Miramonte (Orinda, Calif.) had its advantage, which at one point stood at 21 points, drop to seven before the final whistle blew on a 21-14 victory over
Acalanes (Lafayette, Calif.).
The Matadors were up 14-0 at the half after taking the lead on a
Conor Bruen touchdown run in the first quarter.
Miramonte saw its 14-point halftime lead fall to 12 entering the fourth.
The final score was a stunner, as MHS was ranked No. 351 in the MaxPreps Freeman Rankings for California, far below the Dons' spot at No. 277.
Acalanes'
Deshawn Johnson played well. The senior running back ran for one touchdown.
Bruen stood out for the Orinda school in the win. The senior running back ran for one touchdown.
The Matadors entered the contest giving up 27.0 points per game this year.
Last season's game between the teams resulted in a 24-14 win for Miramonte.
The defeat comes as a step back for Acalanes, which notched a 21-17 victory over Las Lomas in its previous outing. The victory was a step in the right direction for MHS, which was coming off a 35-13 defeat at the hands of Campolindo in its previous game.
In a Diablo Foothill game next week Acalanes (4-2) takes on Dougherty Valley, and Miramonte (3-4) will go up against Dougherty Valley also in a Diablo Foothill game.
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