Mira Monte kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 39-24 bruising from the Delano Tigers. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Nathan Gonzales
| 08/21/25 @ Delano | 119 |
| 11/22/24 @ Minarets | 334 |
| 11/15/24 @ Firebaugh | 231 |
| 11/08/24 @ Kern Valley | 296 |
| 11/01/24 vs Arvin | 133 |
| + 6 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Mira Monte lost, don't look at Nathan Gonzales. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Gonzales' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Delano got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan 'DJ' Huizar out in front who threw for 281 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Huizar a new career-high in passer rating (134.8). Daniel Romero helped Huizar out on the ground, rushing for 73 yards and one score on only eight carries, while also catching one touchdown.
Coming up, Mira Monte will take on Yosemite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Delano, they have already played their next matchup, a 41-35 win against West on the 28th.
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