{"id":4392,"date":"2009-11-22T14:43:28","date_gmt":"2009-11-22T21:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=4392"},"modified":"2009-11-23T21:02:54","modified_gmt":"2009-11-24T04:02:54","slug":"game-night-mid-valley-division-playoffs-%e2%80%93-second-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=4392","title":{"rendered":"Game Night: Mid-Valley Playoffs \u2013 Second Round"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Azusa's Kendrec McDade (left) and Andrew Tomes face San Marino in Round Two<\/p><\/div>\n

Friday November 27<\/p>\n

\u00a0Monrovia (11-0, Rio Hondo # 1) at Paraclete (7-4, Olympic # 2)<\/p>\n

Last Meeting: 11\/23\/07 CIF Playoffs Second Round: Paraclete 23 Monrovia 20<\/p>\n

\u00a0 On paper this looks easy if you\u2019re wearing Monrovia green. The Wildcats haven\u2019t lost all year and just wiped out South El Monte in the first round. Their running game with Nick Bueno, Derrick Johnson and company is in high gear and the defense has been solid. Paraclete didn\u2019t even win its own league falling to Valley Christian in the season finale.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 But look past the paper and you begin to see things a little differently. Paraclete just beat an 8-2 La Puente team 45-0. The Sprits did lose to Valley Christian but VC is the Olympic League champs and beat La Canada 45-0 in the first round. Then there is the Palmdale factor.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Number one, it\u2019s cold in Palmdale. Monrovia might not be as accustomed to it as Paraclete. Number two Paraclete is playing in its own backyard while Monrovia has the long bus ride.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 That being said I still like Monrovia. The Spirits will be tough- maybe the toughest opponent Monrovia has seen all year. But in the end M-Town finds a way. The Cats have enough weapons.<\/p>\n

Monrovia 24 Paraclete 21<\/p>\n

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Baldwin Park (9-2, Valle Vista # 2) at Whittier Christian (8-3, Olympic # 3)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Well one thing is for sure. No lead is safe against Whittier Christian. The Heralds may have flown under the radar finishing third in the Olympic League but have opened some eyes now with a first round win over Arroyo. They had to come back from a 24-6 deficit to get it done.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 The offense revolves\u00a0around Garrett Fullbright\u00a0who has rushed for\u00a0over 1400 yards and 20 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 BP needs to avoid turnovers to have a chance. The Braves committed six in a season ending loss to San Dimas. With Anthony Moran and Wardell Crutchfield running the ball, the ground game should be effective.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 If the Braves can eliminate the mistakes, they\u2019ll be fine. It will be a battle but BP will win the war.<\/p>\n

Baldwin Park 21 Whittier Christian 17<\/p>\n

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San Marino (9-2, Rio Hondo # 2) at Azusa (10-1, Montview # 1) Citrus College<\/p>\n

First Meeting<\/p>\n

Common Opponents: San Marino 34 Gabrielino 0, Azusa 34 Gabrielino 20<\/p>\n

\u00a0 San Marino is peaking at the right time. Everybody is healthy and ready to go. If the Titans want to run it they can pound Benny Hung. If they want to pass it Joe Forgatch can throw to Stevie Yortsos, Ben Harwich, Reed Semcken or Sam Winston. They\u2019re loaded. Last week they scored on six of their eight possessions under the play calling of offensive coordinator Mike Mooney.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Azusa has been clicking as well. Kendrec McDade has run for close to 1000 yards and 12 touchdowns and John Chavez has thrown for over 1300. But while Azusa was beating up on the Montview, San Marino was losing to top ranked Monrovia by just two points. Their other league loss was to La Canada.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 The Aztec defense is going to have problems dealing with San Marino\u2019s potent offense. The Titans have too many options.<\/p>\n

San Marino 31 Azusa 14<\/p>\n

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Valley Christian (8-3, Olympic # 1) at San Dimas (10-1, Valle Vista # 1)<\/p>\n

\u00a0This is the only game in the Mid-Valley that features two league winners going at it. San Dimas and VC both won their leagues on the last day of the regular season.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 The Saints have been playing well on both sides of the ball. Against Baldwin Park the offense started it and the defense finished it. Ryan Kohler, Shawn Kennedy, Justin Winrow and Tre Evans have the offense sailing.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Valley Christian relies on quarterback Kevin Running who led the Olympic League in passing with over 2000 yards. Tanner Miller has over 500 yards in receptions.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 It could come down to turnovers and the Saints are good at creating them and then taking advantage. Both teams can put points on the board.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 It\u2019s a tough second round test for San Dimas. The Saints should pass.<\/p>\n

San Dimas 38 Valley Christian 31<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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