Yosemite won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mira Monte Lions at home and fell 62-35.
Yosemite lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Art Cachu, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Cachu was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. Another passer making a difference was Cash Conley, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Mira Monte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Gonzales led the charge by rushing for 193 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also catching a touchdown. With that strong performance, Gonzales is now averaging an impressive 110.5 rushing yards per game. Fabian Carrillo was another key player, throwing for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Yosemite's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mira Monte, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Yosemite's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mira Monte, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Granite Hills at 7:30 p.m. on September 12th.
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