The Mira Monte Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Del Oro Suns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Mira Monte is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against South on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mira Monte was beaten by South 35-6. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Mira Monte got top-tier performance from Nathan Gonzales, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown. Gonzales' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 150 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Del Oro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Foothill by a score of 17-14.
Mira Monte's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Del Oro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Mira Monte against Del Oro in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mira Monte 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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