The Schurr Spartans will welcome the Montebello Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Schurr is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Thursday, Schurr blew past Alhambra, posting a 42-6 victory on the road. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Elias Navarro was his usual excellent self, rushing for 186 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105 rushing yards per game. Joseph Alvarado was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Schurr was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, a win for Montebello just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Bell Gardens, falling 38-7. The Oilers have struggled against the Lancers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even if they lost, Montebello's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Matthew Cortez was especially locked on to Bell Gardens' QB and sacked him twice. Cortez also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Montebello is 2-1 when he posts at least two sacks, but 2-3 otherwise.
Schurr's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Montebello, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Schurr took their win against Montebello in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 49-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Montebello's Freddy Morales, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Schurr still be able to contain Morales? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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