Football Preview: Firebaugh Eagles vs. Mira Monte Lions
The Firebaugh Eagles will take on the Mira Monte Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Firebaugh is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Orange Cove with a 27-21 victory.
Meanwhile, Mira Monte strolled past Kern Valley with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-39.
Nathan Gonzales was his usual excellent self, rushing for 296 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Those 296 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Mira Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Firebaugh's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Mira Monte, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-6.
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