By Alex Gonzalez
(Arcadia)— Apache running backs Bradley Mills and Jahlique Stephens combined for 26 carries for 194 yards and four touchdowns in Arcadia’s 38-7 homecoming win over Pasadena Friday night at Salter Stadium.
In the first quarter Bradley Mills took a handoff from Nico Hillier and scored on a 69-yard run for the game’s first touchdown. Arcadia, choose to go for two and converted when Vernon Crenshaw took the pass and added the deuce.
The Bulldogs answered back with a 14 play 80-yard drive capped off by a Jeremiah Jones 17-yard touchdown run. Arcadia went into halftime with a 1-point, 8-7, lead.
Following intermission, on PHS’ first possession, Jones took the ball at the 40, fumbled on the 50 and the Apaches recovered.
Two plays later, Stephens walked into the end zone from 12-yards out to put his team up 15-7. The turnovers continued with PHS on its following drive when
Quentin Cortes picked off Kris Jolley’s pass at the 21.
On the Apaches next play, Mills took the handoff and raced to the end zone extending the AHS lead to 22-7 midway through the third quarter.
Dena’s troubles continued on its next offensive possession when the snap sailed over Jolley’s head into the end zone for a safety. Arcadia ultimately pulled away in the fourth when they added tow more scores.
Hillier connected with Justin Mascorro for a 12 yard score and Mills scored his third rushing touchdown with 3:22 left in the fourth quarter.
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Arcadia Starting O-line
Right Tackle 62 Mitch Appleton
Right Guard 52 Edward Masuda
Center 65 Leo Zamora
Left Guard 58 Jerry Lu
Left Tackle 56 Quin Hunter
*** Jahlique Stephens: 15 carries 90 yards 1 TD.
*** “It feels great man. Our team played hard, do what were suppose to do and you know, play smart,” said Stephens after the game.
*** Bradley Mills: 11 carries 104 yards 3 TD.
*** “We got three guys that we really like at running back,” said AHS coach Andrew Policky. “We take what they give us.”
*** Raeshawn Rowland: 3 catches 105 yards.
*** Apache defense forced 4 turnovers. 3 fumbles 1 INT.
*** Arcadia continues league play next week when they travel to Muir next week.
*** Pasadena Starting O-line
Right Tackle 52 N/A
Right Guard 50 Jeremiah J. Jones
Center 75 Dajuan Brown
Left Guard 54 Ben Beirich
Left Tackle 55 Cameron Westbrook-Prieto
*** Jeremiah D Jones: 32 carries 228 yards 1 TD.
*** Pasadena continues their league play when they travel to Burroughs next week.
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