It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Gate had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Arleta Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 61-43. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
South Gate's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Gonzalez led the charge by throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Nicholas Fonseca, who gained 110 total yards and three touchdowns.
South Gate was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jose Rosas, who rushed for 217 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Ramos, who threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns.
The win was the third in a row for South Gate, bringing their record for this year to 6-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points per game. As for Arleta, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-4 record.
South Gate will face off against Chatsworth at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Chatsworth will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something South Gate surely won't give up without a fight. Arleta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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