With a playoff game on the line, South Gate rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wilson Mules , sneaking past 28-25. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2021.
A big part of South Gate's victory came down to the chemistry between Michael Gonzalez and his top target Nicholas Fonseca. Gonzalez rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries while Fonseca gained 138 total yards.
One reason for the win was South Gate's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Daniel Lainez was especially locked on to Wilson's QB and sacked him twice.
The win made it two in a row for South Gate and bumps their season record up to 5-7. As for Wilson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
South Gate will face off against Arleta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arleta is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so South Gate will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Wilson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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