The Villa Park Spartans's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Mira Costa Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Villa Park knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Mira Costa likes a good challenge.
Villa Park is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Ayala 57-13 at home two weeks ago. With the Spartans ahead 30-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Villa Park had a senior duo take command as Diego P?rez picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Dominic Ancich rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 72 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Brody Armenta, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Villa Park's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Nate Lewis, Gunnar Dahl, and Dahl picked up one apiece. Sean Byrnes also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Mira Costa was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against San Juan Hills, falling 28-7. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Villa Park's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mira Costa, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Villa Park has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mira Costa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Villa Park strolled past Mira Costa in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 28-13. Does Villa Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mira Costa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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