Mira Loma won the last time they faced San Juan, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mira Loma Matadors strolled past the San Juan Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 40-26.
Deangelo Keys had an outrageously good game as he threw for 324 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 65 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mira Loma was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 427 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Mira Loma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Christopher Borders and Keys.
When it comes to explaining why San Juan lost, don't look at Aiden Broadnax. Despite the final result, he rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. Broadnax was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
The victory got Mira Loma back to even at 1-1. As for San Juan, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Mira Loma will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Foresthill at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. After each having a week off, San Juan and Riverbank will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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