Mira Costa put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past the Damien Spartans with a 34-30 victory. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Mustangs were the better team in the second half.
Mira Costa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aj Mcbean, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Meeker, who threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
Mira Costa wouldn't let Damien keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Jackson Reach led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Reach is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
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's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Damien, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Mira Costa will 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. As for Damien, they will be playing at home against JSerra Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. JSerra Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Damien surely won't give up without a fight.
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