Football Preview: Montebello Oilers vs. Bell Gardens Lancers
After two games on the road, Montebello is heading back home. They will welcome the Bell Gardens Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Montebello earned a 24-14 victory over Alhambra.
Meanwhile, Bell Gardens entered their tilt with San Gabriel on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took down the Matadors 28-12.
Bell Gardens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Devyn Duarte led the charge by picking up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Duarte torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 77 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Medina, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown.
Bell Gardens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Medina. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 140 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Montebello now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Bell Gardens, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Montebello couldn't quite finish off Bell Gardens when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 21-19. Thankfully for Montebello, Gutierrez Gerardo (who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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