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Wildcats Warm up in Second Half

Written by tpeterson on September 8, 2011 — Leave a Comment

(Monrovia) – Monrovia ran off 29 straight points after falling behind in the first half and went on to beat Glendora 29-16 Thursday night in its season opener. The Tartans, who lost last week to Charter Oak, dropped to 0-2.

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Game Night: Mid-Valley Division-Week One

Written by tpeterson on September 6, 2011 — Leave a Comment

All Game times are 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated Thursday September 8 El Monte (1-0) at La Puente (0-0) Last Year: La Puente 35-27

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The Peterson Principle 9/5/11

Written by tpeterson on September 5, 2011 — Leave a Comment

I covered three games in three nights. It started Thursday night at the Smudgepot at Citrus College and ended Saturday night at Covina District Field for West Covina- Covina. In between I was at La Salle High School to see the Lancers let a 21-0 lead get away in a loss to Village Christian.

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Mid-Valley Division Top 20

Written by tpeterson on September 4, 2011 — Leave a Comment

There were some surprises in Zero Week and some that were expected. One thing for sure is that there was no shortage of great games. It was fitting that West Covina – Covina was Saturday night because it was a perfect way to cap a great football weekend.  

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It Takes a Village Rally to Beat La Salle

Written by tpeterson on September 3, 2011 — Leave a Comment

(Pasadena) – Village Christian rallied from a 21-0 deficit late in the third quarter, and ran off 26 consecutive points to shock La Salle 26-21 Friday night in the season opener.

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The Mid Remembers: September 3, 2010

Written by tpeterson on September 2, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Covina’s Rally Stuns the WC (West Covina) – Nick Hynes intercepted a pass and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown with 1:31 left in the contest to give Covina a dramatic 27-21 comeback victory over West Covina Friday night in the opener.

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Bonita Sinks San Dimas in Smudgepot

Written by tpeterson on September 2, 2011 — Leave a Comment

(Citrus College) – Bonita scored 14 points in the first five minutes of the third quarter to break open a close game and went on to beat San Dimas 40-20 Thursday night in the 40th annual Smudgepot.

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Game Night: Mid-Valley Division-Week Zero

Written by tpeterson on August 31, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Thursday September 1 Smudgepot: Bonita at San Dimas (Citrus College) Last Year: Bonita 41 San Dimas 20 All-Time: San Dimas 21-18-1 (overall, includes 1999 CIF)

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2011 Almont League Preview

Written by tpeterson on August 30, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Projected order of finish: 1. San Gabriel – Coach Jude Oliva  2. Schurr – Coach Ben Negrete 3. Alhambra – Coach Lou Torres

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2011 Olympic League Preview

Written by tpeterson on August 30, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Projected order of finish: 1. Maranatha – Coach Pete Karavedas 2. Village Christian – Coach Jay Shroeder 3. Whittier Christian – Coach Sergio Gradilla 

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