Tim Peterson
Week One: By Tim Peterson
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Alhambra (0-1) at La Canada (0-0)
Last Year: Game canceled due to fires
2008: Alhambra 21 La Canada 17
Alhambra gave Roosevelt a scare before falling by a field goal. La Canada took zero week off getting ready for the Moors.
The Spartans have some weapons in new quarterback Scott Gray, running back Daleep Sandhu and tight end Jay Kolina. The Moors are still young. They might have trouble keeping up.
La Canada 24 Alhambra 13
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Gladstone (0-0) at Covina (1-0) (Covina District Field)
The Colts are coming off a huge comeback victory over West Covina. Keep an eye on Gevontray Ainsworth. He’s a beast.
Gladstone lost quarterback Paul Flores and now Andres “Peanut” Uribe has taken over.
Covina won’t have to rally to win this one. Billy Livingston and company will be too much for the Glads.
Covina 28 Gladstone 10
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La Puente (0-0) at El Monte (0-0)
Last Year: La Puente 36 El Monte 20
2008: El Monte 34 La Puente 13
The Lions looked good in summer. Of course so did 50 other teams. The talent seems to be there with Manuel Santa Cruz beginning his first full year at quarterback.
The LP offense will revolve around running back Jose Perez. Coach Brandon Roher turned things around for the Warriors last year.
Lions get off on the right track.
El Monte 21 La Puente 14
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Arroyo (1-0) at Temple City (0-0)
Last Year: Arroyo 27 Temple City 24
All-Time: Temple City 16-15
Arroyo should get even all time with a win this year in the Mid Valley Classic. While nearly everyone is back for the Knights, the Rams are still breaking in a new coach.
Arroyo will ride Steven Rivera’s big left arm to victory.
Interesting matchup: Ram O-lineman Michael Bassette vs. the Arroyo defensive line.
Arroyo wins but TC will make them work.
Arroyo 31 Temple City 17
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Azusa (0-0) at Bell Gardens (0-0)
Last Year: Bell Gardens 34-6
Good test for both teams early. Azusa needs a win to prove last year’s run was no fluke. BG needs a win to prove it belongs in the Southeast/Almont League mix.
Last year’s BG blowout was a surprise. Nobody expected the Lancers to run all over Azusa. I don’t expect that to happen this year. I like Abraham Ochoa and Joe Scherf’s Aztecs.
Azusa 21 Bell Gardens 17
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Monrovia (0-0) at Glendora (1-0) at Citrus College
Charter Oak lost a lot from the 2009 CIF Southeast Championship team. While six players have signed to play Division 1 college football, Coach Lou Farrar has likened it to losing 12 players because they all went both ways. The Chargers turned the ball over four times and lost to the Tartans by a touchdown last week.
Monrovia has a ton of talent back from a team that advanced to the CIF Finals before falling to San Dimas. We know Nick Bueno can run and now he has shown that he can pass too.
The M-Town defense will have its work cut out containing Glendora quarterback Chad Jeffries. I just don’t know of the Cats can do it for four quarters. Glendora holds on late.
Glendora 27 Monrovia 24
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Montebello (0-1) at Rosemead (0-0)
The Oilers offense struggled in a zero week loss to Bellflower as well as the week before in a scrimmage against Los Altos.
Rosemead might not score a ton of points but the Panthers won’t have to. If they line up double tights and pound Matt Fregoso they should be fine.
Rosemead wins its opener.
Rosemead 21 Montebello 10
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San Dimas (0-1) at South El Monte (0-0)
Last Year: San Dimas 56 South El Monte 0
All-Time: San Dimas 4-1
The Saints gave up 41 points in a loss to Bonita last week in the Smudge Pot. It was ugly and maybe a little disappointing from Coach Bill Zernickow’s view. But South El Monte isn’t Bonita.
The Saints will be chomping at the bit to make things right and unfortunately it’s the Eagles who will have to pay. It got out of hand last year and it might again.
South needs a score early to stay in the hunt.
San Dimas 34 South El Monte 13
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South Hills (0-0) at Baldwin Park (0-1)
Give credit to BP Coach James Heggins and staff for scheduling up. Last week the Braves get Rowland and now the Huskies. After Cantwell next week, they host Bonita in week four. Wow!
But if the Braves had trouble containing Rowland, they’ll have their work cut out with South Hills. The Huskies have plenty of arsenal with Vince Hernandez, Jordan Gutierrez and Jamal Hart. They will miss Jamie Canada though who could be out for the year.
Quarterback Mario Rodriguez had a nice game for Baldwin Park in the loss to Rowland.
South Hills gets it done.
South Hills 31 Baldwin Park 21
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South Pasadena (0-0) at San Gabriel (0-1)
Last Year: San Gabriel 27 South Pasadena 11
All-Time: San Gabriel 11-9-1
It will be the Matadors turn to be on the right side of a rout. What Muir did to SG last week will happen again to a Mustang opponent this season.
Eric Alvarez and Mark Covarrubias get it started and the San Gabriel defense finishes.
South Pasadena has Conor Bednarski but after that? Mats win going away.
San Gabriel 31 South Pasadena 7
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Other Games – Quick Hits
Cantwell Sacred Heart (0-0) at Schurr (0-0): Schurr big
Diamond Bar (1-0) at Wilson (0-0): Wilson by a field goal
Duarte (0-0) at Blair (1-0): Blair beats former Coach Tip
Mt. View (0-0) at Bassett (1-0): Mt. View holds on
San Marino (0-0) at Gabrielino (1-0): San Marino by two touchdowns
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