Football Preview: Bell Gardens Lancers vs. Schurr Spartans
After three games on the road, Bell Gardens is heading back home. They and the Schurr Spartans are set to duel on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bell Gardens' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Mark Keppel for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 win. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 452nd, while the Aztecs are ranked 1031st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bell Gardens relied on the efforts of Jesse Medina, who rushed for 62 yards and three touchdowns, and Daniel Tovar, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Tovar showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards.
Meanwhile, Schurr came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Oilers to the tune of 42-0. 42 seems to be a good number for the Spartans as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
It was another big night for Elias Navarro, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played.
Bell Gardens pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Schurr, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Bell Gardens took a serious blow against Schurr in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 49-7. Will Bell Gardens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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