By George Hernandez <\/p>\n
[El Monte] Davon Booth had four touchdowns leading the way for El Monte’s 52-0 shutout victory over visiting Gabrielino Friday night.<\/p>\n
The Lions started on defense and got a three and out on the Eagles, Booth fumbled the punt was able to pick it up juke a few defenders and took it 70-yards to paydirt. <\/p>\n
El Monte\u2019s defense went to work again and this time got a turnover on downs. The Lions\u2019 Abel Cueva had two big first down runs that set up a reverse that Booth took 33-yards to the end zone for a 16-0 lead. <\/p>\n
Gabrielino again forced to punt but this time it was blocked by Booth and recovered by Sergio Gonzalez, two plays later quarterback Joseph Herrera called his own number and dove in from two yards out. <\/p>\n
Booth found the end zone two more times in the second quarter on a 12-yard run and a 49-yard reception from Herrera giving the Lions a 39-0 halftime lead.<\/p>\n
The Lions running game stood strong the second half as JJ Reyes scored on a 12-yard sweep in the third and Marcos Montoya took a pitch 55-yards after a few broken tackles to the house, finishing off the scoring for El Monte.<\/p>\n
Booth finished with 133-yards on 11 carries, two receptions for 64 yards. He also took in a two point conversion and kicked two PATs. <\/p>\n
Cueva had 61-yards on seven carries, Montoya had 70-yards and a touchdown. <\/p>\n
El Monte\u2019s defense gave up 137-total yards in their second straight shutout. <\/p>\n
Gabrielino quarterback Christopher Rodriguez finished 8 of 12 for 87-yards and running back Ivan Hector pounded out 44-tough yards on 13-carries.<\/p>\n
The Lions (9-0) clinch their second straight Mission Valley League title and will travel to South El Monte on Thursday. Gabrielino (6-3) will look to stay in the playoff hunt as they face Arroyo next Friday. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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