Football Preview: Del Oro Suns vs. Mira Monte Lions
Del Oro has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Mira Monte Lions at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Del Oro will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Foothill on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Del Oro fell just short of Foothill by a score of 17-14.
Meanwhile, a win for Mira Monte just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by South on the road and fell 35-6. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Mira Monte got top-tier performance from Nathan Gonzales, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown. Gonzales' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 150 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Del Oro dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mira Monte, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Del Oro took a serious blow against Mira Monte in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 49-0. Will Del Oro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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