On Friday Warren will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the La Mirada Matadores at 7:00 p.m.
Warren is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Downey on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Warren lost 27-7 to Downey. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Vikings are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, La Mirada strolled past Bellflower with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 20-6.
A big part of La Mirada's victory came down to the chemistry between Santino Garcia and his top target Jordan Lauago. Garcia threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes while Lauago gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns.
Warren's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for La Mirada, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Warren against La Mirada when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 40-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warren since the squad 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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