Gunderson had won four straight games and Jason Stoner did his part to make it five on Friday. The Gunderson Grizzlies walked away with a 21-13 win over the Evergreen Valley Cougars thanks in part to Stoner, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Those 165 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another player making a difference was Miguel Acosta, who picked up three sacks and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss). He is becoming a predictor of Gunderson's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
One reason for the win was Gunderson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Acosta with three.
Gunderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Gunderson's record is now 5-3. As for Evergreen Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Gunderson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-0 victory against James Lick on the 25th. Evergreen Valley has also already played their next game, a 33-18 win against Hill on the 25th.
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