For the first time this season, Boron will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Kern Valley Broncs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boron has given up an average of 28.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Boron had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of North. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Boron might have lost, but man, Andrew Gartica was a machine: he picked up 134 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 65 yards on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Lompoc and fell 42-10. While losing is never fun, the Broncs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 712th, while the Braves are ranked 320th).
This is the second loss in a row for Boron and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Kern Valley, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Gartica and Carson Parks. Gartica just won't slow down this season and has averaged 44.2 rushing yards per game. Parks has been a dominant force too and has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 165.4 rushing yards per game.
Boron came up short against Kern Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 20-14. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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