Bell hasn't had much luck against South Gate recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bell Eagles will square off against the South Gate Rams at 7:00 p.m. Bell's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so South Gate's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Bell came up short against Garfield and fell 21-13.
Bell's loss came about despite a quality game from Erick Stubbs, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Stubbs is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last contest, South Gate made sure to put some points up on the board against Legacy last Friday. South Gate skirted past Legacy 44-41.
South Gate got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nicholas Fonseca out in front who threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (193 yards to be exact) went to Francisco Meza, who also brought in three receiving touchdowns.
Bell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for South Gate, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Bell strolled past South Gate in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bell since the team 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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