It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mira Monte had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 victory over the Minarets Mustangs. The win was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won three matches in a row.
It was another big night for Nathan Gonzales, who rushed for 334 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 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 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Mira Monte's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.5 points per game. As for Minarets, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Mira Monte Lions duke it out with the Lindsay Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lindsay will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mira Monte surely won't give up without a fight. Minarets does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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