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Jose Samano, Joe Silva, Cesar Barriga, Desean Sumler, Deon Sumler, Paul Wilson, Tra Sumler, Matt Fregoso…and now its Alec Zavala’s (above) time.

(South El Monte)- Rosemead running back Alec Zavala scored twice, once by ground, once by air, and rushed for 113 yards as the Panthers hammered South El Monte 37-7 on Friday night at “The Swamp”.

The victory was the Panthers sixth straight and keeps them on pace for a Week Ten showdown with Arroyo for the Mission Valley League title. Zavala has now rushed for 805 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.

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  Mead broke open a close 14-7 halftime game with 23-unanswered points, led by the rushing of Zavala.

  *** Rosemead quarterback Steven Nava went 8 of 16 for 116-yards and a touchdown.

  *** Alec Zavala finished with eleven carries for 119-yards a touchdown. He also added two catches for 20-yards and a score. All but two of Zavala’s touches came in the second half.

  *** Jaime Michel went 6 of 18 for 83-yards one touchdown and two interceptions for the Eagles at quarterback.

  *** Johnathan Chavez and Jack Holguin collected the interceptions for the Panthers.

  *** Marcos Lopez carried the load for South El Monte with 25-carries for 89-yards.

  *** Mead’s Michael “Gunny” Sahagun had another stellar game at linebacker.

  *** Eagles WR Angel Reyes had two receptions for 47-yards, one being a 43-yarder to paydirt for South’s only score.

  *** Panthers WR Luis Luna chipped in with three catches for 56-yards.

  *** Offensive and defensive tackles Richard Lopez and Joseph Ramirez were two bright spots for the Eagles.

  *** Rosemead (6-1, 2-0) travels to El Monte (1-6, 0-2) next week, while South El Monte (2-4, 1-1) will face Gabrielino (4-2, 1-1).