El Rancho had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the San Gorgonio Spartans by a score of 28-21 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Dons who have now won four games in a row.
El Rancho's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Dominguez, who threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. Phoenix Navarro helped Dominguez out on the ground, rushing for 147 yards, while also picking up 39 receiving yards.
El Rancho was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Although San Gorgonio took the loss, they still got scores from Blake Slayton, Sal Ramirez, and Reshawn Holmes.
El Rancho is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.7 points per game. As for San Gorgonio, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
El Rancho has already played their next contest, a 31-14 loss against Portola on the 29th. San Gorgonio does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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