San Marino Stuns South Pasadena, 23-21

Freshman Kicker Jacob Kreinbring booted the game winner for San Marino.

By Rich Whittington

(San Marino) – The South Pasadena Tigers were in a great position going into Friday’s matchup against the rival San Marino Titans; they were 8-1, everyone predicted them to handily beat this week’s opponent, and they had the playoffs firmly in their grasp. In fact, with all of these factors in place, some were asking why they even needed to play the game? Unfortunately for South Pas, someone forgot to tell the Titans that they were supposed to lose. As a result, the host Titans upset the visiting Tigers, 23-21, in front of a very enthusiastic crown Titans’ Stadium.

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Dons Secure Second in Del Rio

El Rancho’s Angel Diaz scored on offense, made several tackles on defense, led his teammates and did everything except sell popcorn in the snack bar in the win over Cal Thursday night.

By Tim Peterson

(Whittier) – Angel Diaz scored on a five-yard run with 7:26 left in the game to lift El Rancho to a 21-14 win over California Thursday night at Cal High.

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El Monte Punches Ticket to Playoffs, 28-21

By Rich Whittington

(El Monte) – The El Monte Lions had a choice to make on Thursday evening; win the game and earn a trip to the playoffs or lose and end up relying on the results of a coin flip to break a potential three-way tie. The Lions chose option #1, defeating the visiting Rosemead Panthers, 28-21, in front of a very vocal, sometimes rowdy, crowd in the friendly confines of Lions’ Stadium.

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