Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Murrieta Mesa). They claimed a resounding 70-0 victory over the Corona Panthers at home. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Panthers are ranked 715th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Artyon Celestine was his usual excellent self, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He has become a key player for Murrieta Mesa: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Gamble Jr., who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Murrieta Mesa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Corona only rushed for 44.
Murrieta Mesa wouldn't let Corona keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Murrieta Mesa can thank Cody Morin and Jesse Wilhite for forcing both of them.
The win was the third in a row for Murrieta Mesa, bringing their record for this year to 4-4. As for Corona, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Murrieta Mesa will venture away from home to take on King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrieta Mesa will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Corona, they will welcome Santiago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corona is facing Santiago at the right time seeing as Santiago is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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