Murrieta Mesa fell victim to Murrieta Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks on the road and fell 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Coleman Jones threw for 50 yards on seven of 13 attempts.
Dez'Mun Franklin was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground,
Royal Randolph rushed for 34 yards.
Leading Murrieta Valley to victory were Ty Isaia and Dorian Hoze. Isaia threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns, while Hoze rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another big playmaker for Murrieta Valley was Cam Connor, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Murrieta Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Murrieta Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Murrieta Mesa will square off against Beaumont at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beaumont's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Murrieta Mesa's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Murrieta Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against King at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. King will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Murrieta Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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