Minarets is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Boron is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will welcome the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Minarets knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Boron likes a good challenge.
Minarets is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Mendota by a score of 31-21.
Meanwhile, Boron was able to grind out a solid win over Kern Valley on Friday, taking the game 26-19.
Minarets better keep an eye on Andrew Gartica. He was instrumental in Boron's win, rushing for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns Gartica has posted since back in August of 2024.
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 matchups.
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. Boron got some further help from Brody Grey: he made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Minarets' victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Boron, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Everything came up roses for Minarets against Boron in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 49-12 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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