By Rich Whittington<\/p>\n
(Alhambra)- The Montebello Oilers came from behind to beat the Alhambra Moors, 10-9, Friday evening at Moor Field, but it wasn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n
Nothing was easy to come by in this Almont League contest. Both teams entered this game with a 2-1 league record.<\/p>\n
Alhambra scored first on a 30-yard field goal by senior kicker Jessie Campos. This score came at the 6:46 mark of the opening period.<\/p>\n
Montebello got on the board in the second quarter, with a field goal of its own\u2026a 20 yard shot, off the foot of senior Marcus Portillo with 7:59 remaining in the half.<\/p>\n
The teams remained deadlocked until Alhambra defensive back Arwendo Tendean recovered an Oilers\u2019 fumble, and returned it 63-yards for a touchdown with 1:43 to play in the first half. The PAT was partially blocked. This gave the Moors a 9-3 halftime lead.<\/p>\n
The score stayed the same until late in the fourth quarter when Montebello quarterback Matthew Saenz connected with wide out Gilbert Herrera for a 33-yard score. The PAT by Portillo was good, giving the Oilers their first lead of the contest, 10-9.<\/p>\n
The Moors had one final opportunity to win the game. However, two penalties and a sack of quarterback Armando Amaya on their last series proved to be an insurmountable obstacle.<\/p>\n
Although scoring proved to be at a premium, there was a noteworthy performance at the hands, or feet, of Alhambra running back Erza Broadus. This talented senior ran for 226 yards on 36 carries.<\/p>\n
Next week, the Moors will host the San Gabriel Matadors, while the Oilers will travel to Schurr to take on the Spartans. Kickoff for these contests is scheduled for 7:00PM.<\/p>\n
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