By Rich Whittington <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(San Gabriel ) – The Schurr Spartans completed their quest for an undefeated Almont League Title Friday evening, as the Spartans defeated the host San Gabriel Matadors, 39-0, in front of a \u201cSenior Night\u201d assembly, consisting of parents, students, and alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n
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The Spartans continued their dominance of the Almont League in a rather unique fashion, scoring five touchdowns and two safeties. While touchdowns are a common occurrence in football, safeties are rare, and seeing two in a single game is virtually unheard of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schurr\u2019s first points of the contest were the result of an errant snap by San Gabriel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quarterback Jacob Muniz was unable to handle control the ball, resulting in the first safety of the evening. This made the score 2-0, Spartans, with 9:52 remaining in the first quarter of play. Schurr would score their first touchdown of the evening just a few minutes later, when Isaiah Candelaria scored on a 3-yard blast. The PAT was successful, making the score 9-0, Schurr, as the first period came to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Spartans continued the scoring into the second, adding a pair of passing touchdowns from Jesse Preciado Matthew Salazar. The first score covered 42 yards. The second was just a yard shorter at 41. The PAT attempts were successful, making the score 23-0 at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Spartans scoring continued into the second half, when RB Candelaria scored his second TD of the evening\u2026another 3-yard run. Another successful PAT was added, making the score 30-0, with 9:06 remaining in the 3third quarter. The Spartans added the second safety of the evening, making the score 32-0 at the end of three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schurr scored its final points with 58 seconds remaining. Preciado found Salazar for a 10-yard scoring connection\u2026their third scores of the evening. The PAT was successful, making the final score 39-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schurr finishes the regular season as Almont League Champions, 5-0 in league play, and will advance into the CIF playoffs. San Gabriel, Bell Gardens, and Alhambra all finished their league seasons tied at 3-2. By virtue of an afternoon coin flip, Alhambra finished second in Almont League play, and will advance into the CIF playoffs as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
San Gabriel finishes their Almont League campaign in third, and will also represent their league in CIF. Opponents, locations, and kickoff times are to be determined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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