It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Kern Valley can now relate to. The contest between them and the Mira Monte Lions wasn't particularly close, with the Kern Valley Broncs falling 56-39. The Broncs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
When it comes to explaining why Kern Valley lost on Friday, don't look at Zane Carver. Despite the final result, he threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Bryce Smoot was in the mix too, providing Kern Valley with two touchdowns.
Nathan Gonzales was his usual excellent self, rushing for 296 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Mira Monte. Gonzales' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 133 rushing yards.
Kern Valley now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Mira Monte, their record now sits at an identical 5-6.
Kern Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mira Monte, they will challenge Firebaugh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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