Damien entered their match against Mira Costa on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Damien Spartans fell to the Mira Costa Mustangs 34-30. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Spartans couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Damien lost, don't look at Isaiah Arriaza. Despite the final result, he threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. With that strong performance, Arriaza is now averaging an impressive 305.5 passing yards per game.
Mira Costa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aj Mcbean out in front who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown. Liam Meeker was another key player, throwing for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Damien fell to 3-1. As for Mira Costa, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Damien will square off against JSerra Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. JSerra Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Damien surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mira Costa, they will head out to take on San Juan Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Juan Hills' defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Mira Costa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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