With a playoff game on the line, Mira Monte rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Firebaugh Eagles by a score of 21-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
It was another big night for Nathan Gonzales, who rushed for 231 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Mira Monte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Mira Monte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Johnny Castro and Angel Zarate.
When it comes to explaining why Firebaugh lost, don't look at Isaac Ceja. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown. Ceja's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Mira Monte has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points per game. As for Firebaugh, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Mira Monte's road trip will continue as they head out to face Minarets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Minarets is on a three-game streak of home wins, Mira Monte a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Firebaugh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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