Mira Costa runs away from Downey for first win of football season
Mira Costa running back Tre Searcy scored three touchdowns and rushed for 178 yards against Downey. Photo Mira Costa survived a second-half rally by visiting Downey Friday before pulling away with a 48-31 win, rebounding from a 70-34 home loss to Notre Dame two weeks ago. The Mustangs jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter that was played mostly on Downey’s side of the field. Running back Tre Searcy led Mira Costa (1-1) carrying the ball 25 times for 178 yards and three touchdowns. His interception on the third play of the game set up Justus Tavai’s 1-yard scoring run to give the Mustangs a 7-0 lead. “I just saw the ball in the air, went up top and caught it,” Searcy said. “We had to bounce back from Notre Dame, play better defense, make tackles and execute in all phases of the game.” Searcy’s 27-yard touchdown run put Mira Costa up 14-0 and Tavai’s 1-yard run gave the Mustangs a 21-0 lead. Downey (1-2) got on the board on a 5-yard touchdown run by Justin Huff with 2:43 left in the first quarter. Searcy scored on a 3-yard run before a Downey drive, sparked by impressive runs by Huff, gave the Vikings a first-and-goal at the 5-yard line. After the Mustang defense stopped…
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