Rio Mesa is 0-3 against Calabasas since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Coyotes at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Rio Mesa came up short against Thousand Oaks and fell 21-13. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 400th, while the Lancers are ranked 125th).
Although Rio Mesa took the loss, they still got scores from Karmello Austin and Silas Petty.
Rio Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Josiah Cortez and Jodee Saldivar. Another thorn in Thousand Oaks' side was Juan Munoz, who made 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calabasas). They strolled past Santa Barbara with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 51-34. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Coyotes as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rio Mesa better focus on containing Kayne Miller and Dominik Hardy as the pair were huge in Calabasas' win. Miller rushed for 131 yards and one score on only 15 carries, while Hardy threw for 222 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Miller has posted since back in August.
Rio Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Calabasas, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4.
Rio Mesa couldn't quite get it done against Calabasas when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 43-34. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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