Football Recap: Arvin Bears vs. Mira Monte Lions
If Mira Monte wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Arvin, they should've done a better job of containing Andrew Rosales. The Arvin Bears strolled past the Mira Monte Lions with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 38-23 thanks in part to Rosales, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (16).
Xzavier Brooks was Rosales' top target, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brooks also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
When it comes to explaining why Mira Monte lost, don't look at Nathan Gonzales. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards, and also threw for a yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gonzales posted at least 133 rushing yards in the seventh games prior.
The victory (which was Arvin's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. As for Mira Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Arvin will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ynez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arvin will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Mira Monte, they will head out on the road to challenge Kern Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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