The La Quinta Aztecs will square off against the Costa Mesa Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Quinta has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Costa Mesa will come in with six straight wins.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between La Quinta and Loara, and Loara kept the tradition alive. The Aztecs took a 27-12 bruising from the Saxons on Friday.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Costa Mesa's strategy against Bolsa Grande on Friday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 29-6 margin over the Matadors. Considering the Mustangs have won seven contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
La Quinta better keep an eye on Andrew Waiss. He was instrumental in Costa Mesa's win, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 87 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Gavin Garza, who rushed for 124 yards.
Costa Mesa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Costa Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Shafiyoon and Louis Arreola. Arreola also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 16. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Costa Mesa's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for La Quinta, they now have a losing record of 3-4-1.
La Quinta came up short against Costa Mesa when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 48-43. Will the Aztecs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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