Football Recap: Bell Gardens Falls to Norwalk in First Game of Season

Bell Gardens had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 18-6 to Norwalk on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bell Gardens of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.

Norwalk found their leader in freshman Jaylyn Mcgarrah, who rushed for 37 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 152 yards on 17 of 28 attempts.

The victory got Norwalk back to even at 1-1.

Bell Gardens has already played their next contest, a 13-12 defeat against Whittier on the 13th. As for Norwalk, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-6 draw against Woodrow Wilson on the 13th.