Alhambra Quarterback Josh Mendoza threw the game winner with seconds left
By George Hernandez
(Montebello)- Josh Mendoza threw a 5-yard touchdown pass with five seconds left on the fourth quarter clock to give Alhambra a 7-6 win over Montebello Friday night at Montebello High School.
The Oilers looked good on their first possession when they drove the ball down field into the red zone but came up with nothing after a missed field goal.
Another Montebello drive midway though the second quarter gave the Oilers a 3-0 lead when Edgar Tafoya hit a 30-yard field goal.
A fumble recovery gave the ball back to the Oilers and they were able to get another field goal just before half.
The teams mostly exchanged punts to the second half. A Joseph Nieto interception put the Moors on the 7-yard line but they weren’t able to cash it in and missed a field goal of their own.
Alhambra with just under a minute left on the clock, on fourth and 14 Mendoza hit Ezra Broadus with a 23-yard pass to keep the drive alive.
On the next play Montebello was charged with a personal foul after hitting Mendoza when he was out of bounds. And three plays later Mendoza hit Anthony Ortega from 5-yards out to take a 7-6 lead and the game.
Oilers Marcus Portillo had 29-carries for 176-yards, and quarterback Matthew Saenz went 8 of 18 for 94-yards and a interception.
Mendoza finished 12 of 15 for 97-yards and the lone touchdown of the night.
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