By Rich Whittington<\/p>\n
(Pasadena) – The Crescenta Valley Falcons utilized a potent and methodical ground attack, as well as a stingy, hard hitting defense, to literally \u201cpound\u201d the host Pasadena Bulldogs Friday evening, en route to a 28-17 Pacific League victory.
\nThe game started off to resemble a rout. After winning the coin toss, Pasadena deferred, giving CV the first possession of the evening. The Bulldogs held CV to five yards of
\nproductivity, forcing a Falcon punt, and giving Pasadena the ball in great field position.<\/p>\n
Pasadena ( 3-1, 0-1 in Pacific League play) was then able to post the first score of the game, as quarterback Dante Coronel connected with Akil Andrews for a 29 yard touchdown \u201ccatch and run\u201d. The PAT attempt, courtesy of Fernando Simenthal, was successful making the score 7-0, with 7:05 remaining in the opening quarter.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs added another score in the quarter, when Au\u2019dante Bailey found the end zone on a 1-yard blast. Simethal\u2019s PAT attempt was good, making the score 14-0, Pasadena at the end of the first quarter of play.<\/p>\n
In the second quarter Crescenta Valley evened the score. The Falcons (4-0, 1-0) cut the lead in half, as Sebastian Deleon scored on a 20 yard run, with 9:42 remaining in
\nthe first half. The PAT, added by Anthony Sharlakian, made the score 14-7.<\/p>\n
This tandem added another second quarter score, as Deleon found the endzone on a 2 yard run, and Shalakian added a second successful conversion attempt. This made the
\nscore 14-14 at halftime.<\/p>\n
In the third quarter Pasadena took another early lead. The Bulldogs took the second half kickoff, and drove 51 yards toward the end zone. The drive stalled, forcing a 19 yard Simethal field goal attempt which he nailed making the score 17-14, with 9:56 remaining in the third quarter.<\/p>\n
CV answered the scoring challenge, mounting a 6 minute, 77 yard scoring drive, cumulated by a 1 yard TD jaunt by quarterback Chase Center. Another successful Sharlakian
\nconversion attempt made the score 21-17, CV, with 3:55 remaining in Quarter number 3.<\/p>\n
Crescenta Valley added a final score in the fourth quarter. The touchdown, an 11 yard run, was again added by Deleon and it was 28-17 with 5:04 remaining.<\/p>\n
The Falcons had a barrage of contributors to their success. In addition to the aforementioned scorers, James Cho carried the ball 21 times for 191 yards, enabling
\nthe Falcons to keep a potent Pasadena offense off the field. Additionally, the Falcon D pressured and knocked down Coronel all night cumulating in a \u201cgroup
\nsack\u201d by Center, Chuck Meyer and Logan Tourville. Last but certainly not least Aaron Garcia intercepted a Coronel pass in the end zone, literally sealing the victory for Crescenta Valley.<\/p>\n
Next week, the Falcons will travel to Burroughs High School, for a Friday night battle with the Indians. Pasadena will also travel to Burroughs High School,
\nfor a Thursday night game against the Burbank Bulldogs. Kickoff for both of these contests is 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
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