After losing to Rancho Verde the last time they met, Murrieta Mesa decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rams were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over the Mustangs on Friday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Mustangs are ranked 228th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Murrieta Mesa came from Kian Hendricks, Chris Flores, and Daniel Ritchie.
Murrieta Mesa didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Rancho Verde to a completion percentage of just 38.9%. The team can thank Hendricks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Murrieta Mesa wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 58.3%.
Murrieta Mesa now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Rancho Verde, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murrieta Mesa will challenge Murrieta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rancho Verde, they will be playing at home against San Jacinto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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