Beaumont has gone 3-0 against Murrieta Mesa recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Beaumont Cougars will be playing at home against the Murrieta Mesa Rams at 7:30 p.m. Beaumont's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Murrieta Mesa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Murrieta Mesa is facing Beaumont at the wrong time: Beaumont suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 28-19 to the Bulldogs. The loss was the Cougars' first of the season.
Beaumont might have lost, but man, Jeremiah Duhu was a machine: he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Duhu got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 76 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Braedon Miller, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even though they lost, Beaumont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Murrieta Mesa fell victim to Murrieta Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Nighthawks 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Beaumont's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Murrieta Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Beaumont against Murrieta Mesa in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 44-14 win. Does Beaumont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Murrieta Mesa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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