By Rich Whittington <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(San Gabriel) – The San Gabriel Matadors wasted little time logging their first Almont League victory Thursday evening, as the Matadors dominated the visiting Mark Keppel Aztecs, 59-0, in the friendly confines of San Gabriel Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n
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San Gabriel wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, scoring on the game\u2019s opening drive. Running back Robert Lucero found the end-zone on an 8-yard TD run. The PAT was added by Daniel Martinez, making the score 7-0, San Gabriel, with 9:55 remaining in the opening quarter. San Gabriel increased its lead, courtesy of Troy Le, who returned a fumble recovery 20 yards for the second matador score. This made the score 13-0, Matadors, with 9:45 remaining in quarter number one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
San Gabriel would score three more times in the quarter\u2026first as Le passed the goal line on an 11-yard TD dash, the second when SS Preston Ortega returned a Keppel punt fifty-three yards for a Matador score, and the third when Tijani Daley returned another Keppel punt ninety-five yards for a touchdown. The addition of two successful Martinez PATs made the score 33-0, San Gabriel, at the close of the first period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
San Gabriel continued their dominance into the second quarter, adding four more touchdowns to their score. This made the score 59-0 as the halftime buzzer sounded. This was also the game\u2019s eventual final score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mark Keppel was never able to get on track. Youth, inexperience, and stingy San Gabriel defense kept the Aztecs out of the end-zone and off the scoreboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aztec quarterback Joshua Juanico garnered one hundred All-Purpose yards, in a game where he attempted to extend the field with his scrambling ability. In the end, the Matador defense was too much for the young Aztecs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
San Gabriel improves to 6-2, 1-2 in Almont League play, and will be at home next week, to face the Bell Gardens Lancers. Mark Keppel, 0-8, 0-3 in the Almont, will travel to Schurr High School to play the Spartans. Kickoff for both contests is 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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