(Pasadena)\u00a0 – Muir scored the final 21-points of the game as the Mustangs turned a 35-32 deficit into a 53-35 drubbing of La Mirada in the Opening Round of the Southeast Division playoffs.<\/p>\n
Dejon Williams accounted for all the Mustangs scores throwing for six touchdowns and returning an interception to seal the victory for Muir. Williams finished the night 19-of-29 for 286 yards and ran for 77 yards.<\/p>\n
The Matadores allowed the Mustangs to stay in the ball game in the fourth quarter after taking the lead at 35-32 after Dallis Todd reeled in his fourth touchdown of the night on a fade pass from Noah Santillian.<\/p>\n
La Mirada\u2019s last gasp efforts on its final three drives ended with a turnover on downs and two interceptions that resulted in the Mustangs breaking the game wide open.<\/p>\n
*** The turning point came right after the Matadores took a 11-point lead. Muir quickly scored on pass from Williams to Tony Claxton. After stopping La Mirada on its next series, the Mustangs ran a Hot Route with Taeon Mason on an inside streak that caught the defense off guard for the score.<\/p>\n
*** All four Todd touchdowns were on fade routes in which he out-jumped the defensive back.<\/p>\n
*** Matadore running back Adam Carrasco ran for 128 yards on 29 carries and a score.<\/p>\n
*** Nine different Muir players were credited with a reception, Watson led all recievers with 115 yards in receiving and 5 catches.<\/p>\n
*** Santillian finished 11 of 29 for 154 yards with 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.<\/p>\n
*** In total 20 penalties were called between the two teams for a grand total of 212 yards.<\/p>\n
*** La Mirada took a 21-17 lead into the half on a Santillian to Todd 33-yard strike right after Muir had called a time out late in the second quarter.<\/p>\n
***On the final kick off of the game, both teams were flagged for off-setting personal fouls after\u00a0 players began extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n
***Muir will face Los Altos in the quarterfinals next Friday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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