Firebaugh and Mira Monte squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Firebaugh had to settle for second. They fell 21-14 to the Mira Monte Lions.
Despite the loss, Firebaugh still got an impressive performance from Isaac Ceja, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown. Ceja's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Nathan Gonzales continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mira Monte, rushing for 231 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 34 receiving yards. Gonzales was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Firebaugh has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Mira Monte, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6.
Firebaugh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mira Monte, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Minarets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Minarets knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Mira Monte likes a good challenge.
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