The Arlington Lions will head out to challenge the Bell Gardens Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bell Gardens took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Arlington, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Arlington earned a 36-25 win over Buena Park. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Arlington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Gonzalez, who rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Gonzalez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Lincoln Liggins was Gonzalez's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arlington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bell Gardens came up short against El Rancho back in August, falling 42-20.
Arlington's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bell Gardens, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Arlington against Bell Gardens in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arlington 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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