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Josh Yee was the lone Apache to see the endzone.

(Arcadia) In a match-up that pitted  Southeast and Northwest Division teams, the Arcadia Apaches scored their lone touchdown late in the third quarter and then held on to beat the visiting Azusa Aztecs 8-7 Friday night.

Both defenses were equal to the task holding both teams scoreless in the first half with only the Aztecs coming close to scoring when Vladimir Santiago’s 34-yard field goal attempt just missed getting through the uprights.

*** It was the first time the two teams have meet on the gridiron in the history of both football programs.

*** Arcadia failed to take advantage of great field position after a bad snap during a punt attempt left the Apaches at the Azusa 39-yard line. Five plays later Arcadia gave the ball up on downs.

*** The Aztecs got on the board first with 7:58 left in he third quarter on a one yard run by Angel Flores.

*** The Apaches came back on the ensuing drive and marched 61-yards to paydirt on seven plays. Josh Yee got the call from three yards away.

*** Arcadia took the lead 8-7 when Nico Hillier found Steven Luong in the flat to complete the two point conversion.

*** The leading rusher on the night for the Apaches was Yee who gained 45-yards on eight carries. For the Aztecs it was Cameron Blackburn who gained 70 on 15 carries.

*** In the air Jose Ledesma completed 17 of 31 for 207-yards for Azusa and Joey Harmon hit on nine of 19 for 128-yards.

*** Harmon’s main target was Joe Haines who hauled in five for 88-yards while on the otherside it was Carlos Montiel grabbing seven for 123-yards.

*** The Aztecs had one last glimmer of hope pouncing on a Josh Benson fumble at the Arcadia 45 but on the very next play from scrimmage Ledesma was picked of by Nico Cantos to seal the victory.

*** The Apaches open league play next week at home against Burbank and Azusa will open Montview League play at home (Citrus College) against Duarte.