History of Little Big Game
2022
2022 – Gonzales 14 – KC 35

2022 – Gonzales 14 – KC 35

The little big game was played on a THURSDAY NIGHT!!  ICK.  This was due to a shortage of referee’s and games having to be rescheduled to accomodate this. Jjey Martinez came up big for KC with 12 carries for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns and also throwing 5-15 for 89..Read More

2021
2021 – Gonzales 14 – KC 34

2021 – Gonzales 14 – KC 34

From MaxPreps.com: The Gonzales (CA) varsity football team lost Friday’s home non-conference game against King City (CA) by a score of 34-14.

2020

2020 – Cancelled

The Global Pandemic of 2020 led to the cancellation of High School Sports in California among many other things.  The Little Big Game was a casualty of the cancellations and no game was played. Some more info on the pandemic: Covid 19 on WikiPedia  Encyclopedia Brittanica infographics on Pandemic

2019
2019 Gonzales 20 – KC 14

2019 Gonzales 20 – KC 14

2019 was different because the Little Big Game had the two teams in the same league again.  This had not been the case for several years, but now both teams played in the PCAL – Cypress division.  The game took place at King City on October 4th, 2019. The Spartans..Read More

2018
2018 Gonzales 33 – KC 13

2018 Gonzales 33 – KC 13

In 2018 the Spartans were unstoppable, rewriting the record books at the school, county, and state level.  This team won the megaphone back from King City after King City’s 13 win streak.  The game was televised and is on youtube for viewing. Knowing that KC always brings a reverse, flea..Read More

2017
2017 Gonzales 12 – KC 33

2017 Gonzales 12 – KC 33

LITTLE BIG WIN “Clay Barbree and Cedrick Perez combined to score five touchdowns as the King City Mustangs beat the visiting Gonzales Spartans 33-12 in the Little Big Game on Friday at War Memorial Stadium.” Excerpt is from the King City Rustler, as written by Michael Ramirez. Read more about..Read More

2016
2016 Gonzales 7 – KC 54

2016 Gonzales 7 – KC 54

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2015
2015 Gonzales 15 – KC 26

2015 Gonzales 15 – KC 26

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2014
2014 Gonzales 15 – KC 36

2014 Gonzales 15 – KC 36

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1995

1995 Gonzales 42 – KC 0

Gonzales won in spectacular fashion, dominating all aspects of the game.  According to Anthony Mena, who played on that night, the win was made better because the KC running back who was leading the county in rushing, was held to just 14 yards!  This opened the door for Spartan Running..Read More

1965
1965  Gonzales 6 – KC 0

1965 Gonzales 6 – KC 0

“Apparent from the first few plays when Gonzales ripped off big yardage through the KC line was that these Spartans were inspired.” “King City, who was fresh from knocking off San Lorenzo, the undefeated league leader, … was obviously shocked at the Spartan strength.  A shock that never wore off..Read More

1964
1964  Gonzales 6 – KC 25

1964 Gonzales 6 – KC 25

  copy – missing pics: Eddy Ramirez, GHS Alum c/o 1993, pic is of the Gonzales Tribune as displayed at the Soledad Historic Society

1963
1963  Gonzales 7 – KC 20

1963 Gonzales 7 – KC 20

    copy – missing pics: Eddy Ramirez, GHS Alum c/o 1993, pic is of the Gonzales Tribune as displayed at the Soledad Historic Society