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Wildcats Beat up Eagles
By George Hernandez (Monrovia) – Nick Bueno passed for 100 yards and rushed for another 100 to lead Monrovia to a 40-7 win over South El Monte Friday night in the first round of the CIF SS Mid-Valley Division playoffs.
El Cid, Roosevelt Defense Make their Stand, 14-10
By Corey Kwok (Roosevelt HS, Boyle Heights) – Roosevelt lost two fumbles inside Grant’s 20 during the third quarter with one resulting in a touchdown. But Coach Javier Cid and his staff gathered around and mustered up a defensive strategy that proved unwavering come crunch time and Roosevelt went on to beat Grant 14-10 Thursday […]
CIF Selection Sunday Not the Same
It’s not quite the same as the old days when almost all of the playoff selections took place out at the CIF offices in Los Alamitos. The Southeast is still there but since the realignment a couple of years ago the Mid-Valley Division pairings are handed out at Covina High School.
Inside the Fight Game: 11/18/09
By George Hernandez An action packed weekend started Saturday with UFC 104 “Couture vs. Vera” and a boxing match between pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao facing hard hitting Miguel Cotto. Sunday was an exciting day of amateur boxing with the Jerry Ortiz Boxing Gym hosting their annual show in El Monte.
Game Night-Mid-Valley Division Playoffs: First Round
Friday November 20 South El Monte (3-7, MVL # 3) at Monrovia (10-0, Rio Hondo # 1) Common Opponents: Rosemead 31 South El Monte 28, Monrovia 33 Rosemead 7 San Dimas 56 South El Monte 0, Monrovia 36 San Dimas 17
Mid-Valley Division Top 30
1. Monrovia (10-0) – Number one seed in Mid-Valley Division. 2. San Dimas (9-1) – Saints wrap up the Valle Vista with win over BP. 3. Arroyo (8-2) – Knights blank South; Gear up for playoff run. 4. Azusa (9-1) – Aztecs cleaned up in Montview; playoff rematch with Covina next. 5. Valley Christian (7-3) […]
Mid-Valley Division CIF SS Playoff Pairings
South El Monte (3-7, MVL # 3) at Monrovia (10-0, Rio Hondo # 1) Paraclete (6-4, Olympic # 2) at La Puente (8-2, Montview # 2)
San Dimas Wraps up Valle Vista
(Baldwin Park) – San Dimas started it with offense and finished it with defense in a 35-16 win over Baldwin Park Friday night. With the win the Saints secured the Valle Vista League title. “Defense wins championships and offense sells tickets,” said San Dimas Coach Bill Zernickow. “Tonight we had a little of both.” […]
South Hills Best in San Antonio; Swamps Rowland
By Corey Kwok (Rowland Heights) – Geoffrey Vaughns rushed for a career best five touchdowns amassing 180 yards on 20 carries, and the South Hills defense did the rest in a 42-14 win over Rowland Friday night. It was the Huskies sixth San Antonio title this decade.
Fregoso Finishes off Gabrielino
By Jimmy Williamson (San Gabriel) – Matt Fregoso continued his assault on opposing defenses rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries to lead Rosemead to a 37-14 thumping of Gabrielino Friday night on the Eagles home field.
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