Bell hadn't done well against South Gate recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bell Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 victory over the South Gate Rams. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 28.3 points per game.
Erick Stubbs continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 320 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 421 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Bell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Christopher Gomez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
South Gate's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nicholas Fonseca, who picked up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Francisco Meza also helped out as he racked up 173 receiving yards.
Bell now has a winning record of 4-3. As for South Gate, their record is now 3-3.
Bell has already played their next contest, a 37-13 victory against Legacy on the 10th. As for South Gate, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-30 loss against Garfield on the 10th.
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