Mira Costa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 20-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palos Verdes Sea Kings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Liam Meeker rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Luke Meeker was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards. On the ground,
Joaquin Wagner-Bagues made 15 total tackles.
Ryan Rakowski was nothing short of spectacular for Palos Verdes: he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 282 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Rakowski a new career-high in rushing yards.
Mira Costa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Palos Verdes, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Mira Costa will venture away from home to challenge La Habra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Habra is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season. As for Palos Verdes, they will welcome Brea Olinda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brea Olinda's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Palos Verdes' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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