The Bell Gardens Lancers will venture away from home to square off against the Montebello Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bell Gardens will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Bell Gardens didn't have too much trouble with San Gabriel on the road as they won 28-12.
Bell Gardens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Devyn Duarte led the charge by picking up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Duarte's longest reception was for an incredible 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Jesse Medina, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown.
Bell Gardens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Medina. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 140 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Montebello was able to grind out a solid victory over Alhambra on Friday, taking the game 24-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Oilers.
Bell Gardens' record is now 5-1. As for Montebello, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Bell Gardens came out on top in a nail-biter against Montebello in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 21-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bell Gardens since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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