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DeShawn Ramirez lead Monrovia to the Mid Valley Finals

(Covina) – Blake Heyworth threw three touchdown passes and De’Shawn Ramirez scored three times to lead Monrovia to a 41-27 win over Covina Friday night in the Mid-Valley Division Semi Finals.

Monrovia scored on its first three possessions and was on the Covina four yard line when time ran out in the first half. Heyworth completed 16 of 29 passes for 234 yards and three scores. Ramirez caught touchdown strikes of ten and 26 yards.

“We couldn’t stop them in the first half. We only stopped them twice,” said Covina Coach Darryl Thomas. “You can’t do that against a good team like Monrovia.”

Covina scored on its first series marching 80 yards on 11 plays. Andrew Carrillo caught a 19 yard touchdown strike from Billy Livingston. Monrovia bounced right back to get even. Marquise Bias capped a 71 yard drive with nine yard touchdown run.

After Covina was forced to punt Monrovia moved down the field again scored on a ten yard strike from Heyworth to Ramirez.

Vinny Venegas got the Colts even in the second half finishing an 80 yard drive with an 11 yard run.

The Colts were stopped on thier next two possessions and Monrovia took full advantage. Ramirez scored on a ten yard run and Anthony Craft hauled in a 12 yard TD toss from Heyworth for a 27-14 halftime advantage.

Midway through the third quarter, after Covina was unable to move the ball on its first two series Monrovia plunged in the dagger. Monrovia kept a drive alive when Mason Bryant ran for 19 yards and a first down off of  fake punt. Heyworth then connected with Ramirez again – this time for 26 yards on a play that Ramirez made a rolling catch into the endzone for a 26 yard touchdown. Pass interference was called on the play but Ramirez still made the play. A 34-14 deficit was too tough of a hill for Covina to climb.

Carillo and Justin Mason both caught touchdown passes from Livingston in the fourth quarter but it was too little too late.

“We moved the ball well on offense and we really proved ourselves tonight,” said Monrovia Coach Ryan Maddox.

Ramirez provides Maddox with several different options. He caught three passes for 43 yards and two scores and rushed for 33 yards and the touchdown. Oh and he also threw a pass to George Frazier for 42 yards.

Covina went down firing. Livingston threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns. Carrillo caught six passes for 63 yards and two scores. Mason hauled in seven receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown.

“We’re definitely disappointed. Our goal was a championship. But I’m proud of the kids. They won a league title and went to the semi finals,” Thomas added.

The Colts went undefeated in the Valle Vista and finished 11-2 overall.

M-Town will play the winner of San Gabriel-San Dimas Saturday night.

M 14  13  7  7    41

C  7  7  0  13     27

1st Qtr:

C 7:39 Carrillo 19 yd pass from Livingston (Darren Torres Kick)

M 4:24 Bias 9 yd run (Mason Bryant Kick)

M :44 Ramirez 10 yd pass from Heyworth (Bryant Kick)

2nd Qtr:

C 10:39 Venegas 11 yd run (Torres Kick)

M 9:37 Ramirez 10 yd run (Bryant Kick)

M :49 Craft 12 yd pass from Heyworth (2pt pass failed)

3rd Qtr:

M 6:43 Ramirez 26 yd pass (Bryant Kick)

4th Qtr:

C 8:06 Carrillo 16 yd pass from Livingston (Torres Kick)

M 2:43 Bias 2 yd run (Bryant Kick)

C 1:17 Mason 8 yd pass from Livingston (Torres Kick)