By Johnathan Saller
(Bellflower) – The La Mirada Matadors came out quick and ready while the Mayfair Monsoons came out flat in a 44-14 Suburban League loss at Ron Yary Stadium Friday night.
From the opening whistle the Matadors played with intensity and energy while the Monsoons looked lethargic. For La Mirada Johnny Hills had a big game running through arm tackles and chewing up yardage on his way to a 153-yard performance on 19 carries with a score.
“Our goal this year was to run the football. That’s what this program is built on,” La Mirada head coach Mike Moschetti said.
And 43 out of 48 plays they did just that.
Hills’ touchdown provided the first points of the game when he broke through the Monsoons’ defensive line, reaching the second level after breaking several tackles on his way to 31-yard jaunt.
La Mirada got its next points thanks to a Mayfair gaffe on special teams when a would-be punt sailed over Osborn Umeh’s head resulting in a safety.
On the next Matador possession, signal caller Gerry Myres then found receiver Angelo Cantu in the corner of the endzone to put his team up 16-0.
La Mirada wasn’t done yet, to end the first quarter, Ruben Ponce De Leon went 55-yards on a punt return concluding an explosive first half for the Matadors and a miserable one for the Monsoons.
Mayfair was able to muster up some offense to begin the second half. Quarterback Christian Woo feigned several tackles and found enough time to float a fade to receiver Jerry Smith who elevated over his defender to inch the Monsoons closer, 23-7.
In the second half Mayfair was unable to find itself and continued to spiral out of control in all facets. Myres rushed for a score on a keeper and backup running back Adam Carrasco even found paydirt on a twelve yard run to make it 44-7.
“To win this game we needed to have a full team effort, offensively, defensively and special teams,” Moschetti said. “Before the game you could just see it in the kids eyes, they were prepared and they were ready.”
Both teams will play Thursday games next week as La Mirada (5-4) will prepare for Norwalk while Mayfair (6-3) will travel to Artesia.
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