Panthers Win Thriller

Rosemead QB Steven Nava threw the game winner

Rosemead QB Steven Nava threw the game winner

By: Big George Hernandez

(Rosemead) -Steven Nava threw a touchdown pass to Luis Luna on their first possession in overtime to lead Rosemead to a 34-27 win over Mt. View Friday night at Marinelli Stadium.

The Panthers and the Vikings exchanged leads or had the game tied up six times.

*** Rosemead’s Nava went 11 of 20 for 153-yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

*** Mt. View defensive back Trinidad Vargas had both picks.

*** Rosemead’s Alec Zavala carried the ball 27-times for 196-yards and a touchdown

*** Jose Moreno had 152-yards on the ground for Mt. View

*** Rosemead stopped both of Mt.View’s first half redzone trips allowing just two field goals.

*** The Vikings Brandon Logan and Brando Chavez both had fumble recoveries.

***Michael Sahagun had another monster game at linebacker for the Rosemead with 12 tackles.

*** The Vikings Brian Cervantes had nine tackles.

*** Panther receivers Luis Luna and Oscar Noriega combined for 131-yards and 3-touchdowns.

*** Rosemead led 7-6 at halfitme.

*** With a minute left in regulation Mt. View was up 27-20.

*** Noriega caught the game tying catch with 50 seconds left.

*** Chris Cervantes went 3 of 7 for 160-yards and three scores in the air for the Vikings.

*** Vikings Adam Olivas came out of the backfield to catch three passes for 160-yards and three touchdowns.

*** Rosemead (5-1, 1-0) faces South El Monte next week, while View (3-3, 0-1) takes on Gabrielino.

*** “This is not the View of old. Ambruso is doing a good job over there. Sometimes it’s better to too be lucky then good,” said Rosemead head coach Marc Paramo.

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