Football Recap: Mira Monte Lions vs. Minarets Mustangs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mira Monte had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 victory over the Minarets Mustangs. The win was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won three matches in a row.
It was another big night for Nathan Gonzales, who rushed for 334 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Mira Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Mira Monte's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.5 points per game. As for Minarets, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Mira Monte Lions duke it out with the Lindsay Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lindsay will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mira Monte surely won't give up without a fight. Minarets does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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