{"id":3513,"date":"2009-10-17T09:04:48","date_gmt":"2009-10-17T16:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=3513"},"modified":"2009-10-17T14:35:03","modified_gmt":"2009-10-17T21:35:03","slug":"crosstown-crown-goes-to-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=3513","title":{"rendered":"Crosstown Crown Goes to Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rosemead's Matt Fregoso (#20) prepares to meet Arroyo's Mike Vasquez (#42) in "The Crosstown Showdown".<\/p><\/div>\n

(Rosemead)- In terms of beauty, this game was positively Bulgarian.<\/p>\n

In terms of how it will be remembered…well, as Al Michaels might say; ‘Write another glorious chapter in an incredible rivalry’.<\/p>\n

Neither team was exceptional, there were few great moments, but it was the Knights who \u00a0held on for a 14-12 victory over Rosemead on Friday night at Marinelli Stadium in “The Crosstown Showdown”.<\/p>\n

“We didn’t execute,” said Arroyo head coach Jim Singiser.<\/p>\n

With 3:30 to play Panthers quarterback Matt Macias, on third and nine, went 25-yards to Greg Parham to draw Mead within two.<\/p>\n

Matt Koffler’s squad went for the expected two but Macias’ fade pass to Coronado Simpson was broken up by the Knights Mike Amaya to preserve the victory.<\/p>\n

While going for the two-point conversion was understood, the necessity sprang from Arroyo special teamer Fernie Ochoa.<\/p>\n

Ochoa, a junior defensive back, blocked a critical 30-yard field goal attempt by the Panthers Chris Cancino with 1:10 remaining in the first half.<\/p>\n

Then after Simpson intercepted a Steven Rivera pass at midfield in the fourth and carried it to the Arroyo one, before Macias scored on a sneak, Ochoa came across the front of Cancino again and blocked the extra-point attempt.<\/p>\n

“We can’t kick field goals in practice,” said Singiser. “He comes off the edge and seems to read the snap well.”<\/p>\n

The game broke down into two narratives. The Mead couldn’t put together enough offense. The Knights couldn’t keep from sticking a lance in its own foot. Case in point, the series prior to Parham’s touchdown was low-lighted by three offensive holding calls on Arroyo.<\/p>\n

“We didn’t play well,” said Singiser. “But give Rosemead the credit. That’s a battle tested team. Look at their schedule and who they played. That’s a playoff team over there.”<\/p>\n

Following a Panther turnover (a fumble recovered by Amaya) deep in its own end, Arroyo scored with 4:43 to play on an 18-yard pass from Rivera to Mike Vasquez.<\/p>\n

In the third a short punt set the Knights up at the Rosemead 43. Eight plays later Rivera went 4-yards to tight end Sam Torres and it was 14-0.<\/p>\n

Rivera finished 8 of 19 for 102-yards for two touchdowns and two picks. Mike Vasquez added 120-yards on 16-carries for the now 4-2 Knights.<\/p>\n

For Rosemead, 1-5, they were led by Simpson, Luis Diaz, Matt Eddy and the rest of the defense. Recording three sacks, two picks, and two turnovers on downs deep in their own territory.<\/p>\n

“Our defense stepped up like always,” said Koffler. “We need some help offense.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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