Murrieta Mesa lost against Vista Murrieta back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match 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.
Murrieta Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adam Rivas and Brett Rawls.
Damarii Booth had a dynamite game For Vista Murrieta., rushing 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 defeat 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.
Coming up, Murrieta Mesa will square off against Rancho Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. 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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