The Mira Costa Mustangs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over Redondo Union. That's another feather in the cap for Mira Costa, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
The critical scores for Mira Costa came from Charlie O'connor, Mattie Miller, and AJ McBean.
Despite the loss, Redondo Union saw an underclassman step up: Bo Ausmus gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Mira Costa's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Redondo Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mira Costa will square off against Yucaipa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Yucaipa is ranked 174th, while Mira Costa is ranked 179th). As for Redondo Union, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Diego at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Diego is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
