After losing to El Monte the last time they met, San Gabriel decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Matadors walked away with a 28-21 win over the Lions on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Matadors, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
San Gabriel was led to victory by Ricky Garcia and Aaron Rojas. Garcia threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, while Rojas picked up 125 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Rojas really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards. Kenji Leos made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Matadors
| Noah Osorio | 1 |
| Eian Nery | 1 |
| Kenji Leos | 1 |
San Gabriel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Noah Osorio, Eian Nery, and Leos picked up one apiece. Leos got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
San Gabriel's record is now 3-0. As for El Monte, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, San Gabriel will take on Carpinteria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for El Monte, they will square off against California at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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