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Glendora QB Matt Fink (Photo by Joe T.)

By Joe Torosian

(Glendora)—Glendora’s Matt Fink sparked the Tartans to a 42-28 victory over Los Altos on Friday night at Citrus College. The senior quarterback accounted for four touchdowns, three through the air and one on the ground.

In the first half the game was like a tennis match. Glendora would bang a touchdown over the net and the Conquerors would bang back a return. The Tartans took a 14-0 lead only to see Los Altos tie it. The Tartans took a 21-14 lead, LA tied it. The home team took a 28-21 lead, and Conquerers tied it just before half time.

Glendora jumped to the lead when Fink led them on a 6-play, 52 yard drive he capped with a 6-yard run. On the kick-off Tartans kicker Caleb Watkins scruffed it onside and the Los Altos players stared at it long enough for Glendora to recover at the Conquerers 48.
Five plays later Griffen Herrera cashed it in on a 2-yard run.

Tyler Nevens prevented the route when he bounced off nearly every Glendora defensive player on a third & two before going 72-yards to paydirt. Los Altos tied the score on its next position when Michael Campbell threaded a 7-yard pass to Arturo Vargas in the corner of the end zone.

The teams traded scores for the remainder of the first half, with the Conquerors getting an 18-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Andrew Guaydacan on a backwards pass thrown by Fink that hit the ground.

In the final half the Tartans offense and defense combined to limit Los Altos to just three possessions. Highlighting the defense unit was free safety Tyler Schoenick with two interceptions and a pair of sacks by linebacker Timmy Hendricks.

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Glendora quarterback Matt Fink’s stats: 21 of 32 for 288 yards, 3Tds

Los Altos quarterback Michael Campbell’s stats: 13 of 21 for 178 yards, 2Tds, 2 Ints.

Tartans leading rusher was Fink with 115 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown

Conquerors leading rusher was Tyler Nevens with a 107 yards on 15 carries, including a 72-yard touchdown run.

Glendora’s starting offensive line: LT: JR Ross, LG: Jeremy Kass, C: Austin Morris, RG: David Label, RT: Jackson McCain.

Los Altos’ starting offensive line: LT: Geno Camacho, LG: Andrew Garcia, C: Gabriel Estrada, RG: Eric Martinez, RT: Eugene Vega.

Tartans leading receiver Michael Lowe Jr. caught nine passes for 139 yards. Corey Taylor caught four for 60 yards and two touchdowns.

Conquerors leading receiver Arturo Vargas caught nine passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns.

Glendora, now 3-0, goes to Charter Oak next week. The Chargers improved to 3-1 after defeating Bell Gardens on Friday night.

Los Altos, now 3-1, goes home to host Monrovia next Friday. The Wildcats are 2-2 on the season, but 1-3 on the field. (CIF awarded a Zero Week win to Monrovia after an ineligible player played for Burbank)

Summary

1st. Qtr.
Glen—8:55: Matt Fink 6-yard run (Caleb Watkins kick)
Glen—7:29: Griffen Herrera 2-yard run (Watkins kick)
LA—5:55: Tyler Nevens 72-yard run (Hunter White kick)
LA—0:50: Michael Campbell 7-yard pass to Arturo Vargas (White kick)
2nd Qtr.
Glen—9:33: Fink 30-yard pass to Tyler Schoenick (Watkins kick)
LA—4:15: Andrew Guaydacan 18-yard fumble return (White kick)
Glen—1:51: Fink 4-yard pass to Corey Taylor (Watkins kick)
LA—0:13: Campbell 10-yard pass Vargas (White kick)
3rd Qtr.
Glen—7:05: Herrera 3-yard run (Watkins)
Glen—1:22: Fink 28-yard pass to Taylor (Watkins kick)