San Gabriel gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They secured a 32-27 W over the Whittier Christian Heralds. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Matadors were down 27-12 in the third quarter.
San Gabriel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Osorio led the charge by picking up 67 receiving yards and two scores.
San Gabriel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Whittier Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josepablo Gutierrez, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Tuff Kovacs, who threw for 135 yards and two TDs. Gutierrez's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards. Luke Kerkhoff got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
San Gabriel has already played their next match, a 35-0 win against Rosemead on the 29th. As for Whittier Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-27 loss against The Webb Schools on the 30th.
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