Two dominant backs in Nathan Gonzales and Andrew Trevino are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mira Monte Lions will venture away from home to take on the Foothill Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mira Monte is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Mira Monte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 27-21 W over McFarland.
Meanwhile, Foothill made easy work of Rosamond on Friday and carried off a 34-13 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Trevino and Robert Evans. Trevino had a great game and rushed for 132 yards and two scores. Meanwhile, Evans was balling out in the loss, rushing for 152 yards, while also catching one touchdown.
Foothill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Perez, Cash McAfee, and William Martin picked up one apiece.
Foothill's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Mira Monte, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Mira Monte has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 239.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Mira Monte couldn't quite finish off Foothill when the teams last played back in October and fell 36-33. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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