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“The Mid Valley Classic”: History of the Game: Arroyo vs. Temple City

"The Mid Valley Classic": History of the Game (Part 1 of 3)

—First of Three Parts: History of the Game (Tues.), By the Numbers (Weds.), and Stars & Plays (Thurs.)—
(What is now called the “Mid Valley Classic” started way back when these schools were young, 1956, and very slowly [...]

All Old School Mid Valley Team

Monrovia linebacker Josh Lowden is the Old School Player of the Year
(Refresher on the Old School): Arroyo, Rosemead, El Monte, South El Monte, Mt. View, Gabrielino, Temple City, Monrovia, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Duarte & Arcadia)
To get where you are going, you have to remember where you have been. Most have said the Old School is [...]

Refs Win Brawl for Mall

The Trenches
(Arcadia)- It was the kind of game you dream of getting when buy your ticket. Two passionate teams, four quarters, eight touchdowns, and multiple stars. The sort of game  you might say its a shame there has to be a loser.
Friday night Temple City and Arcadia finished deadlocked at 28-28, leaving coaches, players, fans, [...]

Rodriguez Rescues Arroyo

"I just wanted the ball."— Arroyo's Chris Rodriguez
By Joe Torosian
(El Monte)- It was all over except the hugging.
An eight-yard sack by Temple City’s Justin Sutton, the equivalent of last rites, was followed by an incomplete pass most thought a benediction and most were ready to embrace the end.
With less than thirty seconds remaining on third [...]