The Mira Loma Matadors will take on the Oakmont Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Mira Loma hasn't scored more than six points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Mira Loma's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wheatland on Friday. They were outmatched by the Pirates on the road and fell 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Matadors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 978th, while the Pirates are ranked 382nd).
Meanwhile, Oakmont hadn't done well against Lincoln recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Oakmont put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 28-7 victory. That looming 28-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
It was another big night for Beau Ogles, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 50 yards. Jayden Beasley was Ogles' top target, picking up 180 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Oakmont didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kendall Barber and Elijah Hunt. Mac Hughes was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Mira Loma's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Oakmont, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
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