Murrieta Mesa's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They snuck past the Valencia Vikings with a 38-33 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their nine-point performance the contest before.
Artyon Celestine had a dynamite game for Murrieta Mesa, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Celestine is now averaging an impressive 103.7 rushing yards per game. Royal Randolph was another key back, rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Murrieta Mesa was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 500 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Murrieta Mesa's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Derrick Hart and Jeremiah Broman. Broman is also crushing it when it comes to interceptions: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brady Bretthauer, who threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Brian Bonner, who gained 141 total yards and a touchdown.
Murrieta Mesa's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Valencia, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Murrieta Mesa will venture away from home to face off against Murrieta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Valencia, they will host Rancho Cucamonga at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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