It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mira Monte had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the Kern Valley Broncs 56-39. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 20-17 victory the Broncs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
It was another big night for Nathan Gonzales, who rushed for 296 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Mira Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Kern Valley still got an impressive performance from Zane Carver, who threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Bryce Smoot, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mira Monte's record now sits at 5-6. As for Kern Valley, they now also have a losing record at 5-6.
Mira Monte will venture away from home to challenge Firebaugh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kern Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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