Bellflower came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 48-13 defeat at the hands of the Gahr Gladiators. The Buccaneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the loss, Bellflower saw an underclassman step up: freshman Austin Miller rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Miller didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Roman Acosta was a one-man wrecking crew For Gahr. as he threw for 135 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes, and also rushed for 31 yards and one score. Acosta's passing game has become a key predictor of the Gladiators' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Jaidyn Backus was another key player, gaining 89 total yards and a touchdown.
Bellflower's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Gahr, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bellflower will face off against rival Firebaugh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gahr is set to challenge their familiar foe Lynwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
