Lompoc came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Rio Mesa Spartans as they made off with a 26-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Braves' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Spartans are ranked 269th).
The critical scores for Lompoc came from Mia Jansen, Karen Nanclares, Lynette Miguel, and Tara Terrones.
Braves
| 09/13/25 vs Rio Mesa | 3.5 |
| 10/05/24 vs Ventura | 9.7 |
Lompoc's run defense was locked in: Rio Mesa could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Miguel for the heroic effort on defense: she. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Lompoc didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nanclares and Miguel. Miguel is also crushing it when it comes to defended passes: she's defended at least one every time she's taken the field this season. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lompoc's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Rio Mesa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Lompoc has already played their next game (against Santa Ynez), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Rio Mesa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 20-14 win against Bakersfield Christian on the 13th.
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