By Tim Peterson
(Covina) – The South outscored the North 19-0 in the fourth quarter to break open a close game and went on to a 32-7 rout in the North-South All-Star game Friday night at Lou Farrar Stadium at Charter Oak High.
The South. already leading 26-7 late in the fourth quarter, scored with less three minutes left on a halfback pass to make it 32-7. the touchdown led to some pushing and shoving and the officials made the decision to call the game immediately after the score.
The play was chippy throughout the contest with both teams receiving unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
The South jumped out in front 13-0 in the first quarter. Enrique Zatrarin from St. Paul hauled in an 11-yard touchdown pass from his St. Paul teammate Gabe Castenada with 3:49 left in the quarter.
After an Alberto Chavez (Schurr) interception the South Struck again two minutes later. Diego Castillo of Los Altos hit a wide-open Joseph Alvarado from La Mirada on a 29-yard touchdown strike with 1:48 left for a 13-0 lead.
The North got on the board mid-way through the second quarter when Alhambra’s Halan Tsang bulled into the endzone from seven yards out to make it 13-7. The South took the six-point lead into the half.
After a scoreless third quarter the South put it away in the fourth. Castaneda tossed his second touchdown of the night – a six-yard pass to Alex Gutierrez from Gahr with 9:48 left.
On the next South possession Gavin Ingram from Downey showed off his speed and broke loose for a 65-yard touchdown jaunt for a three-score lead.
The South added one more late score for the final tally that led to the stoppage of the game and the South secured the victory.
Offensive and defensive MVP trophies were presented to both teams following the contest.
S 13 0 0 19 32
N 0 7 0 0 7
MVP
South
Offense: Gabe Castenada – St. Paul
Defense: Alberto Chavez – Schurr
North
Offense: Halan Tsang – Alhambra
Defense: Lorenzo Martinez – Diamond Bar
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