After losing to La Mirada the last time they met, Tesoro decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tesoro Titans came out on top against the La Mirada Matadores by a score of 38-28 on Friday. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Matadores are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tesoro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cash O'Byrne, who threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Wyatt Brady helped O'Byrne out on the ground, rushing for 105 yards on only 12 carries, while also catching a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Tesoro's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Leading the way was Grant Haefner and his six. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.7 sacks per game. KC Cuillard was another major factor on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging three interceptions.
Several Matadores players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Lauago, who picked up 105 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Tesoro now has a winning record of 2-1. As for La Mirada, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Tesoro will take on La Serna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Mirada, they will square off against Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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