After flying high against Magnolia last Friday, Costa Mesa came back down to earth. The Mustangs fell 29-21 to the Estancia Eagles on Friday. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Costa Mesa lost, don't look at Gavin Garza. Despite the final result, he rushed for 170 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Garza really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Estancia to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bennett Molica, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 34 yards and one score. Molica didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Kai Bargas was another key player, throwing for 170 yards and a pair of TDs.
Costa Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Costa Mesa will square off against Godinez Fundamental at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Estancia, they will face off against Katella at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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