San Gorgonio had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Grace Lancers 47-29 on Friday. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Daron Tyson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown. Blake Slayton did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 81 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to San Gorgonio's defense and their nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Reshawn Holmes and Anthony Rucker, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Grace's side was John Rubio, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
San Gorgonio was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grace only rushed for 140.
When it comes to explaining why Grace lost, don't look at Ethan Lasecla. Despite the final result, he rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 228 yards and a touchdown. Lasecla was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 51 yards. Aidan Kolesar was another key player, picking up 106 receiving yards.
The victory made it two in a row for San Gorgonio and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Grace, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
San Gorgonio will take on Grand Terrace at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Terrace will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something San Gorgonio surely won't give up without a fight. Grace does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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