El Rancho is 7-0 against Bell Gardens since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The El Rancho Dons will challenge the Bell Gardens Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
El Rancho is leaving town to face Bell Gardens after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. El Rancho fell 35-28 to Don Lugo on Saturday. The defeat leaves the Dons without a win on the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ryan Dominguez, who threw for 167 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. El Rancho also got a significant boost from Anthony Orihuela, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Even if they lost, El Rancho's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Don Lugo's QB won't forget Javier Hernandez anytime soon given he sacked him twice. El Rancho got some further help from Julian Acero: he made 17 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Bell Gardens had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Bell 33-11 on Friday.
Everything came up roses for El Rancho against Bell Gardens when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for El Rancho since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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