The Mira Loma Matadors will stay at home for another week and welcome the Sacramento Adventist Capitals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Mira Loma was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-21 to Wheatland.
Meanwhile, Sacramento Adventist waltzed into their contest on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Knights, posting a 41-0 victory on the road. Considering the Capitals have won eight matches by more than 19 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sacramento Adventist found their leader in underclassman Kyla Friedrich, who threw for 261 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.7% of her passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Friedrich is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Sacramento Adventist's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Abbey Crarey.
Mira Loma's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Sacramento Adventist, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Mira Loma came up short against Sacramento Adventist in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 13-6. Can Mira Loma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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