Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Boron walked away with it. They walked away with a 26-19 victory over the Kern Valley Broncs on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-38 back in October.
Andrew Gartica produced another solid performance rushing for 171 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Boron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
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| Andrew Gartica | 1 |
| Malachi Rucker | 1 |
| Daxton Perkins | 1 |
Boron didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gartica, Malachi Rucker, and Daxton Perkins picked up one apiece. Gartica's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Brody Grey was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Kern Valley had strong showings from Carson Parks, who rushed for 107 yards and a pair of scores, and Jeffrey Clark, who picked up 89 receiving yards. Clark was even better on defense, making five total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Boron has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.1 points over those games. As for Kern Valley, they moved to 6-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Boron will challenge Minarets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so the Bobcats' offense will have their work cut out for them. Kern Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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