Murrieta Mesa lost against Vista Murrieta back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The matchup between the Rams and the Broncos didn't end well, with the Rams falling 35-17.
When it comes to explaining why Murrieta Mesa lost, don't look at Nathan Cruz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown.
Rams
| Logan Golding | 1 |
| Adam Rivas | 1 |
| Brett Rawls | 1 |
| Daniel Ritchie | 1 |
Murrieta Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Logan Golding, Adam Rivas, Brett Rawls, and Daniel Ritchie picked up one apiece.
Damarii Booth had an outrageously good game for Vista Murrieta as he rushed for 158 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Those 158 rushing yards gave Booth a new career-high. Tyler Caldwell was another key player, picking up 90 receiving yards and one score.
Murrieta Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Vista Murrieta, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Murrieta Mesa has already played their next game, a 28-7 victory against Rancho Verde on the 5th. As for Vista Murrieta, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Amat at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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