By Rich Whittington <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(South El Monte) – The South El Monte Eagles punched their ticket to the finals Friday evening, defeating the visiting A.B Miller Rebels, 13-6, at \u201cThe Swamp\u201d, in front of a very vocal crowd that included city dignitaries, district officials, and alumni from South\u2019s teams of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n
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The field certainly lived up to its name. The recent rains made the field slick and muddy. However, as the evening\u2019s Referee so eloquently put it, \u201cThis is football.\u201d
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The Eagles wasted little time taking control of the game, mounting an opening drive that consumed 7:34. While this drive did not net any points, it set the stage for a game that saw South El Monte control the ball for almost 29 minutes.
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After a scoreless first quarter, South got on the board in the second period, when quarterback Michael Maldonado scored on a 16-yard touchdown run. The PAT was successfully added by Angel Bautista, making the score 7-0 with 4:44 remaining in the opening half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A.B. Miller\u2019s attempt to answer fell short, as quarterback Jacob Sauceda was intercepted by Miguel Rivera. This made the score 7-0 at the break.
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South added to their score in the third when Maldonado found the end zone for the second time on a 1-yard scoring blast. The PAT was unsuccessful, making the score 13-0, with 6:24 remaining in the period.
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A.B. Miller got on the board in the fourth quarter, when Sauceda scored on a 16-yard scoring rush. The PAT was successfully converted by Nolan Streand, making the score 13-7 with 3:05 remaining in the contest. Unfortunately, for the Rebels, this would be as close as they would get
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The Eagles advance to the CIF Division 14 finals, where they will travel to face the Pioneer Titans. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00PM, while the date is to be determined. A.B. Miller finished their 2025 campaign with a record of 7-6, 4-2 in Mountain Valley League play. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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