Football Preview: Arvin Bears vs. Mira Monte Lions
The Arvin Bears will head out on the road to take on the Mira Monte Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Arvin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 49-15 win over Foothill. The victory was familiar territory for the Bears who have now won four contests in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Xavier Reynoso and he. Reynoso rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance also gave Abran Gonzales a new career-high in rushing yards (121). Xzavier Brooks also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Arvin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 96.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 229.7.
Arvin's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. Eric Martinez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Mira Monte got themselves on the board against Del Oro on Friday, but Del Oro never followed suit. They blew past the Suns, posting a 45-0 win. The match marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season.
Nathan Gonzales was his usual excellent self, rushing for 207 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 150 rushing yards in the sixth games prior.
Mira Monte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cordae Fulmer and Andre Page.
Arvin's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Mira Monte, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Arvin strolled past Mira Monte in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 20-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arvin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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