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Mats improve to 6-0 after win over Dougherty Valley

It was a memorable homecoming for Miramonte, beating rival Dougherty Valley 38-20 in league play Friday night. Here is the Contra Costa Times account of the game: http://www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports/ci_16294314

Mats beat rival Dons 44-21 in league opener

Miramonte is 5-0 after a decisive 44-21 win at Acalanes Friday night. Fans voted it the game of the week on KTVU. Here are links to the article: http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_16232795?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com

And see an article and video highlights here:

http://lamorinda.patch.com/articles/football-miramonte-rolls-past-acalanes-in-dfal-opener

Mats shut out Liberty 33-0

The Matadors romped past Liberty after a slow start in the first quarter. Here is the Contra Costa Times article: http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_16170202?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com

Mats hold Mission San Jose scoreless in 62-0 win

Miramonte swarmed over Mission San Jose in a lopsided competition Friday at Tak Fudenna Stadium. See the Contra Costa Times account of the game at http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_16116529?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com

Mats Fend off Fortuna – 35-21

Miramonte RB/LB John Coupin looks for daylight against Fortuna. Photo courtesy of Paul Coupin Credit Jim Mannion

DFAL Football Notebook, CC Times and Lamorinda Patch articles can be found at http://www.miramontefootball.com/

Miramonte 35 Fortuna 21

Miramonte – 14 7 0 14 – 35

Fortuna – 13 0 8 0 – 21

Scoring Summary

9:58, 1^st: F – Shaha 25 run (Cahill kick)

7:33, 1^st: M – Piganelli 32 pass from Anderson (Piganelli kick)

5:13, 1^st: F – Shaha 1 run (kick blocked)

1:58, 1^st: M – Anderson 22 run (Piganelli kick)

9:09, 2^nd: M – Anderson 1 run (Piganelli kick)

1:34, 3^rd: F – Cahill 3 run (2-pt conversion good-Cahill run)

10:55, 4^th:  M – Anderson 7 run (Piganelli kick)

1:03, 4^th: M – Coupin 9 run (Piganelli kick)

Individual Statistics

Rushing (car-yards): M –Coupin 15-112, Anderson 16-79, Booze 1-8. F – Shaha 19-78, Cahill 15-99, Eilers 7-13.

Passing (comp-att-yards-int): M – Anderson 8-13-138-0. F – Shaha 2-10-86-2.

Receiving (Rec-yards): M – Piganelli 2-40, Coupin 2-29, Pietrykowski 1-20, Thatcher 1-13, Solit 1-31, McGonigle 1-10. F – Eilers 1-75, Fowler 1-11.

Team Offense (rushing-passing-total)

Miramonte – 199-138-337

Fortuna – 190-86-276

Fumbles/lost: M -0/0. F -1/0

Records: Miramonte 2-0, Fortuna 0-2

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Captains Anthony Piganelli, John Coupin, Brian Friel and Blake Swimmer

Mats blow past Alaly in home opener

Miramonte overpowered the Analy Tigers 21-7 in the Mats’  home opener Friday night. John Coupin rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns and wide receiver Anthony Piganelli caught a 20 yard pass from QB Ross Anderson and ran it into the end zone.

Click here to read articles and stats:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_15990675?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com

http://lamorinda.patch.com/articles/football-miramonte-survives-jitters-tigers-in-win

The Miramonte football players and cheer squad were a big hit at the Orinda 4th of July parade! Afterwards, the players manned the Mats football toss and got the fans excited about the upcoming season.

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Here is a video of the Mats in the Orinda 4th of July parade: