Football Preview: San Gorgonio Spartans vs. El Rancho Dons
The San Gorgonio Spartans will square off against the El Rancho Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Gorgonio is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season.
San Gorgonio is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Grand Terrace out 26-23. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans who have now won three games in a row.
The critical scores for San Gorgonio came from Blake Slayton, Kaleb Taylor, and Reshawn Holmes.
San Gorgonio was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, El Rancho's offense rose to the challenge against a Lobos defense that boasted an average of only 13.08 points allowed on Thursday. El Rancho blew past Los Amigos 42-20. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
El Rancho's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Phoenix Navarro, who gained 157 total yards and two touchdowns, and Ryan Dominguez, who threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Navarro didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass.
El Rancho has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.4 points per game. As for San Gorgonio, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. San Gorgonio has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like El Rancho struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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