There's no place like home for Granite Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 29-16 victory over the Mount Miguel Matadors on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Matadors: they've now won four in a row.
Zachary Benitez had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 296 yards and two TDs.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Granite Hills' defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Wyatt MacLeod, Hunter Hamilton, and Parker Johnson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Miguel lost, don't look at Jeremiah Loper. Despite the final result, he rushed for 39 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 148 yards and one TD.
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| 10/10/25 - Home | 29-16 W |
| 10/18/24 - Away | 45-30 W |
| 10/20/17 - Away | 31-13 W |
| 10/21/16 - Home | 36-13 W |
Granite Hills now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mount Miguel, their record now sits at 5-3.
Granite Hills and Mount Miguel should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 33rd) will meet Helix (ranked 214th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mount Miguel will take on Steele Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (64 vs. 202).
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