Mira Monte hadn't done well against East Bakersfield recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mira Monte Lions walked away with a 21-10 victory over the East Bakersfield Blades. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 38-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Nathan Gonzales, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns.
Mira Monte's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for East Bakersfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Mira Monte will challenge Foothill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Bakersfield, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Tehachapi, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Tehachapi's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so East Bakersfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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