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For the first time this season, Miramonte will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Acalanes Dons at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Miramonte made easy work of College Park and carried off a 38-14 win. The victory continues a trend for the Matadors in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Carson Blair
| 10/03/25 @ College Park | 134.1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Windsor | 42.8 |
| 09/19/25 @ Benicia | 20.4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Montgomery | 111.5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Alhambra | 118 |
| + 4 more games |
Carson Blair was his usual excellent self, throwing for 177 yards and four TDs. What's more, he racked up 134.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Miramonte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. James Rogers led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Acalanes over Benicia in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Dons put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 51-25 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Dons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Panthers are ranked 373rd).
Acalanes' win came from a few key players Miramonte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Winkles, who threw for 298 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt. Josh Elerts helped Winkles out on the ground, rushing for 73 yards and two scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Acalanes' defense and their six sacks. In that department, Daniel Dunne was the leader with three. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven. Another thorn in Benicia's side was Bryce Birdsong, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Miramonte's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Acalanes, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Miramonte came up short against Acalanes in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 35-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Elerts, who rushed for 107 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Now that the Matadors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
