Mira Monte lost against Foothill back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mira Monte Lions fell 35-25 to the Foothill Trojans.
When it comes to explaining why Mira Monte lost, don't look at Nathan Gonzales. Despite the final result, he rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Gonzales has become a key player for Mira Monte: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Even though they lost, Mira Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Mira Monte has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Foothill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Mira Monte will be playing in front of their home fans against Golden Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mira Monte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Foothill, they and West are set to duel on Friday.
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