By Matt Schuler<\/p>\n
(La Puente)-Austin Brasher led the ground attack for the eagles and accounted for three touchdowns, Lars Nootbaar controlled the game through the air,\u00a0 and the defense nearly drew a blank as El Segundo advanced to the second\u00a0round of the CIF Northwest Division Playoffs with a 31-7 win over\u00a0La Puente\u00a0Friday Night.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThey made plays when they needed to and came up with big catches,\u201d Said LP coach Brandon Rohr after the CIF exit. \u201cWe Didn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Brasher, who finished with 108 total yards and three touchdowns, started of the scoring barrage with a 1-yard plunge and it was 7-0 early with 3:13 in the first quarter.<\/p>\n
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The Warriors responded back with a 11-play drive, but the 32-yard field goal attempt was blocked and El Segundo took over at their own 39.<\/p>\n
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Brasher then did it again in the second quarter, this time receiving a pass from Nootbaar and taking it 11 yards to the house for a 14-0 advantage with just over 2:00 to play in the half.<\/p>\n
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Right when a comeback began to look promising, thats when things got ugly for the Warriors.<\/p>\n
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After the defense forced a punt, La Puente QB and team captain Ivan Vasquez was sacked and a fumble gave the Eagles the ball back in scoring position.<\/p>\n
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Vasquez was injured on the play and had to be assisted off the field. The team leader did not return.<\/p>\n
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The Following play, Nootbaar connected with Jaime Stewart on a 34 yard bomb and it was 21-0 with 2:04 to play in the third.<\/p>\n
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But that wasn’t it.<\/p>\n
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The first play of the Warriors ensuing possession was a fumbled snap and two plays later Brasher punched in on a 1-yard hammer that put the 28-0 nail in the coffin.<\/p>\n
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LP Receiver Noel Martinez scored on a 57-yard Touchdown run late in the fourth after things were out of reach. Martinez also had a game saving opportunity when down 14-0, but dropped the wide open flea flicker pass that could’ve potentially cut the score to 14-7.<\/p>\n
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The Warriors season ends with a second place league finish and a six game win streak to end the regular season.<\/p>\n
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El Segundo now looks ahead to facing Centennial.<\/p>\n
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