The Mira Costa Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Culver City Centaurs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mira Costa will be strutting in after a victory while Culver City will be coming in after a defeat.
Mira Costa's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They strolled past Lawndale with points to spare, taking the game 14-0. The 14-point effort marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Luke Meeker
| 09/12/25 @ La Habra | 111 |
| 09/05/25 @ Redondo Union | 101 |
| 10/03/25 vs Lawndale | 80 |
| 09/19/25 vs San Juan Hills | 79 |
| 09/26/25 vs Villa Park | 41 |
Mira Costa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was AJ McBean out in front who rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown. Luke Meeker also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Culver City played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Palos Verdes and fell 48-7. The Centaurs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Mira Costa will have to keep a close watch on Harley Moore and Nicholas Hoang, a pair of players who had a big impact on Culver City's prior game. Moore picked up 90 receiving yards and one TD, while Hoang threw for 204 yards and one touchdown. Moore showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Mira Costa and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 23 points in those games. As for Culver City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Mira Costa has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Culver City, though, as they've been averaging only 91.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Mira Costa took their victory against Culver City when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 56-34 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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