La Mirada gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-16 win over the South Gate Rams. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Matadores' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Rams are ranked 697th).
Ismael Garcia had a dynamite game, rushing for 237 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: La Mirada was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Gate only rushed for 96 rushing yards.
Despite the defeat, South Gate had strong showings from Nicholas Quintanilla, who gained 102 total yards and a touchdown, and Ephaunie Lewis, who picked up 86 receiving yards and one TD.
La Mirada didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-21 victory against Troy on the 28th. As for South Gate, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 38-10 win against Lynwood on the 28th.
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