The Boron Bobcats will square off against the Minarets Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Boron is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 26-19 victory over Kern Valley.
Andrew Gartica was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Boron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Andrew Gartica
| 11/14/25 vs Kern Valley | 171 |
| 11/07/25 vs Corcoran | 142 |
| 10/31/25 @ California City | 237 |
| 10/24/25 @ Rosamond | 106 |
Boron didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gartica, Malachi Rucker, and Daxton Perkins picked up one apiece. Gartica's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Brody Grey was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Minarets hadn't done well against Mendota recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Aztecs by a score of 31-21.
Boron's record now sits at 8-4. As for Minarets, their record is now 11-1.
Boron was taken down by Minarets 49-12 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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