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The Peterson Principle 2/18/13

It’s a year round celebration for Monrovia. First there was the third consecutive Mid-Valley Divison title. Then it was on to the State tournament. Now the Wildcats have had five players receive scholarships to play college football.

Craft Signs with Arkansas Pine Bluff

(Monrovia) Monrovia WR/DB Anthony Craft is the lastest Wildcat to sign a football scholarship to play at the next level. Craft is heading to Arkansas Pine Bluff he confirmed Saturday.

D-Ranch Ends Lady Panther Run

(Pomona) – Diamond Ranch outscored Rosemead 20-7 in the second quarter and that was enough to beat the Lady Panthers 50-33 Saturday night in the second round of the Division 3AAA Playoffs.

Dogs Almost Get Bit, 71-68

(Pasadena) – Pasasdena squandered all of a 16 point lead in the fourth quarter but recovered in time to escape with a 71-68 win over Downey Friday night in the first round of the Division 1AA CIF Playoffs.

Lady Panthers Knock out Nogales

(Rosemead) – Rosemead ran off the first 13 points of the game to deliver an early knockout punch and cruise to an easy 51-26 rout of Nogales Thursday night to advance to the second round of the CIF playoffs.

Rams Start Fast, Hang On 71-64

(Temple City) – Temple City scored 11 field goals in the first quarter and none in the fourth but still held on to beat West Valley 71-64 Wednesday night in the first round of the CIF Division 3AA playoffs.

The Peterson Principle 2/11/13

The basketball playoff pairings were announced Sunday and again some of the brackets left you scratching your head. Baldwin Park is traveling to Beaumont. I hope that gas bill fits into the school budget.

CIF Boys Basketball Playoff Pairings

First Round: Friday Feb. 15  Div. 1AA

Primitivo Perfecto! Knights Run the Table

(El Monte) – Primitivo Gomez scored 25 points including 14 in the first quarter to spark Arroyo to a 47-33 win over Mt. View Friday night on the Vikings home floor. With the win the Knights ran the Mission Valley League table with a perfect 10-0 record.

Pasadena Polishes off Stangs in Finale

Pasadena) – Pasadena scored 42 points in the second half after a slow start to finish off Muir 62-53 Thursday night in the regular season finale at The Dog House. Andre Spight, Jeffrey McClendon and Perris Hicks all scored in double figures to lead the Bulldogs.