{"id":44093,"date":"2014-10-31T18:55:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-01T01:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=44093"},"modified":"2017-06-10T00:13:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T07:13:38","slug":"bonita-0-ayala-0-1st-qtr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=44093","title":{"rendered":"Bonita Shuts Down Ayala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s been three weeks of frustration for Ayala and Isiah Flowers. They’ve lost three in a row. (Photo by Andrew Bettridge)<\/p><\/div>\n

By Joseph Rodriguez<\/p>\n

(Chino Hills)-Bonita dominated both sides of the ball in the first\u00a0half holding Ayala scoreless to lead 20-0 and went on to win 34-14 Friday night. \u00a0The Bulldogs didn\u2019t do themselves any favors in a first\u00a0half that was marred by a turnover, penalties, and a stagnant offense.\u00a0 Down 7-0 Ayala botched a punt that was recovered by Bonita which led to a 35 yard field goal to increase their deficit to 10-0.\u00a0 After another Bonita touchdown, Ayala responded by driving 75 yards to the Bearcats one yard line. With 1st<\/sup> and goal from the one, the Bearcats defense came up huge shutting down the Bulldogs to force a turnover on downs. \u00a0On their ensuing possession Bonita kicked a 35 yard field goal to go into the half 20-0. Just like that, a ten point swing in Bonita\u2019s favor left Ayala\u2019s sideline dejected.<\/p>\n

The second\u00a0half started with more of the same, Bonita scored on their first\u00a0possession when Tanner East found Danny Gelalich for 16 yard TD reception. \u00a0With about four minutes left in the third\u00a0the weather began to change, as a steady mist of rain came down. Just as the game seemed to get uglier due to the weather, Ayala began to play inspired football. Ayala scored two touchdowns with 2 minutes to cut Bonita\u2019s lead 28-14. What seemed as an improbable comeback fuelled by Halloween magic was coming to fruition quickly. One their next drive the Bulldogs drove to the Bearcats one just as the rain began to let up. One yard away from closing the led 28-21 seemed apparent with 1st<\/sup> and goal. But reminiscent of their 1st<\/sup> \u00a0half stand, the Bearcats goal line defense stood strong.\u00a0 Helped by a fumbled snap on 4th<\/sup> and goal, they forced a turnover on downs. Bonita then iced the game when Danny Gelalich broke loose for a 91 yard TD run. After the missed extra point Bonita led 34-14, and this became the game final.<\/p>\n