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Hacienda
Bonita 57, Rowland 16

The Bearcats opened play in the Hacienda League with a monumental first-half performance from Reggie Turner to rack up the Raiders Friday night at Glenn Davis Stadium.

Turner, the senior rusher, rushed for 114 yards and scored six times in the first half. Turner’s first three scores came on consecutive drives after Rowland took a 3-0 lead with a 34-yard field goal by Brandt Davis.

Although Rowland scored on an 80-yard pass from George Campos to Alec Winters, the Raider ground game was effectively hamstrung in the first half, gaining only 10 yards on 12 rushing plays.

PACIFIC
Pasadena 35, Glendale 0

The Bulldogs opened Pacific league play and looked like a new team as they neutralized the Nitros. Friday night at Moyse Field, ending their three-game losing streak.

Torus Stepney scored two touchdowns as part of his 121 rushing yards, while sophomore quarterback Caleb Devine, taking over for the injured Brandon Cox, contributed a touchdown of his own in the second half.

The Nitros had a chance to score in the waning moments of the game, however they were stopped at the Bulldogs’ one-yard line with 12 seconds left in the game, But time ran out before the Nitros could get a play off.

Muir 36, Crescenta Valley 0

The Mustangs scored touchdowns on four one-play drives as they opened Pacific League play with a shutout of the Falcons Friday night at Muir High.

After a scorless first quarter Andreece Brown took a pass from Josh Muema-Washington andescaped two tackles for a 56-tard touchdown. Then Taeon Mason took a hand-off 18 yards for another Mustang score, putting them up 14-0 at the half. Brown would also score on a 96-yard run late in the fourth.

The Mustangs rolled up 374 yards of offense, while the Falcons managed only 63 yards. Muema-Washington went 15 of 23 for 183 yards and Brown added 124 yards on nine carries for the win.

SUBURBAN
Mayfair 28, Artesia 27

The Monsoons weathered a comeback by the Pioneers as they held on for the win to open play in the Suburban League Friday night at Ron Yary Stadium.

The Pioneers’ Ari Claro attempted a 40-yard field goal with 53.4 seconds left in the game, however, Claro’s kick hit the right upright, preserving the Monsoon lead as they closed out the game.

The Pioneers had taken a 21-14 lead into the half but Monsoon quarterback Isaiah. Jackson tied the game at the start of the second half with a 14-yard pass to Aaron Minor.

La Habra 32, Gahr 14

A 32-minute scoring drought by the Gladiators helped end their three-game winning streak as they ended their nonleague schedule with a loss to the Highlanders Friday night at Gahr High.

The Highlanders racked up 431 yards of offense as they snapped their own three-game slide. Quarterback Sean Sparling completed 11 of 17 passes for 170 and threw three touchdowns, including two scores to Christian Casas, who caught nine passes for 188 yards.

Alex Kline’s streak of 100+ yard games ended as well as he was held to just 77 yards on 15 carries.
Quarterback Caleb Baumann managed one touchdown, to Christian Pabico, which ended the scoring drought with four minutes left in the third.

Montebello 20, Pioneer 14

A 20-yard pass to Edgar Gonzalez put the Oilers on top for good as they held off the Titans Friday night at Titan Stadium.

Oiler quarterback Matthew Saenz threw for 199 yards on 25 passes, including two touchdown throws. Besides Gonzalez’s game winner, Saenz also hit Gilbert Herrera for a 25-yard score that the game 14-14 with 8:29 left in the half.

The Titans twice tied the game, first on a 20-yard pass to Anthony Acevedo early in the second and a seven-yard rush by Angel Marquez late in the second to tie the game 14-14 at halftime.

Other Scores

Bell Gardens 37, Warren 21
Paramount 61, Millikan 7
Morningside 20, Centennial 6
Downey 31, Oxnard 21

Clovis East 28, El Rancho 27