Football Preview: Bell Gardens Lancers vs. El Rancho Dons
Bell Gardens hasn't had much luck against El Rancho recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bell Gardens Lancers will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the El Rancho Dons at 7:00 p.m. El Rancho took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bell Gardens, who comes in off a win.
Bell Gardens is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Bell. Bell Gardens blew past Bell 33-11 on Friday.
Meanwhile, El Rancho couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 35-28 to Don Lugo on Saturday. The loss leaves the Dons without a win on the season.
Despite their defeat, El Rancho saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryan Dominguez, who threw for 167 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another rusher making a difference was Anthony Orihuela, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown.
El Rancho didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ray Madrid III and Ramon Ruiz. El Rancho got some further help from Javier Hernandez: he picked up two sacks and made 13 total tackles.
Bell Gardens was taken down by El Rancho 35-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Bell Gardens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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