The Mount Miguel Matadors will head out on the road to square off against the El Capitan Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Miguel will be strutting in after a victory while El Capitan will be coming in after a loss.
Mount Miguel took a loss when they played away from home on October 10th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Steele Canyon. Given the Matadors' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Cougars are ranked 162nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Miguel found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Holliday, who rushed for 83 yards and two TDs. Another player making a difference was Andre Jackson, who threw for 188 yards and one touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Meanwhile, El Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of Granite Hills.
Mount Miguel pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games. As for El Capitan, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Mount Miguel has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 367.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for El Capitan, though, as they've been averaging only 206.3 total yards. Will Mount Miguel be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Vaqueros flip the script?
Everything went Mount Miguel's way against El Capitan in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Mount Miguel made off with a 46-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Matadors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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