Joe Bell scores twice to lead La Canada to victory.
By Duane Barker
(La Canada) The La Canada Spartans played host to the visiting Monrovia Wildcats Friday night in a game with plenty of Rio Hondo League implications. The Spartans managed a couple of second half scores and went on to beat the Wildcats 14-0 at La Canada High School.
Joe Bell scored both Spartan touchdowns on one yard plunges to lead La Canada to the victory.
Neither team looked very sharp from the get go and La Canada turned the ball over on their first drive on a Bell interception.
Set up with good field position in Spartan territory, Monrovia turned the ball over on downs after going for it on fourth and 10.
La Canada was a gracious host on their next series, going for it on fourth and three and Bell only managing two yards.
The Wildcats were in the giving mood as well when Troy Grise fumbled on the next play from scrimmage.
Neither team found any traction or success the rest of the first half.
Fortunes turned for the Spartans with 3:39 left in the third quarter when Bell called his own number from one yard out to cap a 10-play, 70-yard drive. Jayden Corfeine added the extra point for the 7-0 lead.
The score remained the same until 9:55 left in the final frame as Bell once again scored on a one yard plunge.
From there the La Canada defense put the clamps on the Monrovia offense and Bryson Bond sealed the game with an interception of Angel Morales.
The Wildcats will now return to Monrovia and try to get back in the win column against San Marino.
The Spartans will get a week off in preparation of their regular season finale against San Marino.
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