by Andy Villanueva
(Los Angeles) – Cathedral jumped out to a 13-0 lead before the first quarter was over and held off a late charge by Muir in the first round of the CIF Southeast Division playoffs, 36-22.
Andrew Tovar led the Phantoms offense throwing for 27 of 42 for 374 yards and three touchdowns. Tovar also ran for five yards.
Surprisingly for Cathedral, early on it was the rushing game that sparked the offense as Cameron Haney and Jerry Martin each scored on the ground.
The Mustangs couldn’t figure out the Phantoms defense through out the first half as they settled for three punts in four first half possessions as they headed into the break down 23-7.
The loss by Muir is the earliest in the playoffs since 2009 after nearly upsetting Charter Oak.
*** Haney finished the night rushing for 70 yards on three carries. His 68 yard touchdown in the first quarter helped the Phantoms bounce out to a 13-0 lead early.
*** Martin closed out the evening rushing for 97 yards on one touchdown.
*** Tovar’s favorite targets all night were Donavan Wilson and Aaron Moore. Wilson finished the night with two touchdowns from 10 and 24 yard receptions. He caught seven passes for 130 yards.
*** Moore was Tovar’s safety valve all-night long during third down and connected with him on eight catches for 139 yards and one touchdown from 1-yard out.
***Simi Maola finished the night with 3 sacks to lead all Cathedral players. As a team the defense finished with five sacks.
*** Chase Keogh finished the night going 16 of 36 for 210 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Keogh also rushed for a team-high 83 yards and a score.
*** Taeon Mason was kept silent through the game finishing with just four catches for 34 yards and a touchdown. Mason was the intended receiver on Marshaun Cameron’s interception of Keogh.
*** Jamal Tims caught three passes for 70 yards, while Jamire Calvin lead the team with five catches for 61 yards in the game.
*** Both teams committed 18 penalties for a combined 182 yards.
*** Cathedral faces Downey next Friday night.
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