By Rich Whittington <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Rosemead) – The Arroyo Knights wasted little time securing a victory Thursday evening, defeating the visiting Mt. View Vikings, 63-14, in front of a very vocal Homecoming crowd at Rosemead High School\u2019s Panther Field.<\/p>\n\n\n
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As both participating schools are undergoing field renovations, it was necessary for the game to be held at a neutral site. Based on Arroyo\u2019s performance, the location did not make a bit of difference. Arroyo started the game off with a bit of trickery, attempting an on-side kick on the game\u2019s opening kickoff. The gamble was successful, as the Knights Daniel Aviles successfully recovered the attempt. Arroyo capitalized on the opportunity, scoring a few seconds later, as Running Back Adam Huizar found paydirt on a 23-yard run. The PAT was added by Kicker Jorge Lopez, making the score 7-0 with 10:45 remaining in the opening quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was only the beginning of Arroyo\u2019s scoring in the quarter. The Knights added a second running score when RB Lelan Garcia found the endzone on a 5-yard blast. A second successful Lopez PAT made the score 14-0 with 8:23 remaining in quarter number one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Knights also added three passing scores before the first quarter ended. The first came on a \u201cdouble pass\u201d that saw Quarterback Dillon Seguin throw to Running Back Joe Reyes, who then connected with Javier Ramos for a 43-yard catch-and-run. The second came on a more traditional Seguin to Receiver Kurt Dominguez 38-yard connection. The third was a second Seguin to Dominguez 14-yard scoring strike. Three more Lopez PATs made the score 35-0 after one quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second quarter showed that Arroyo could also score on defense and special teams. Dominguez got the ball rolling, scoring on a 48-yard fumble recovery. Not to be outdone, teammate Romeo Arevalo got into the scoring game by returning a Mt. View punt sixty-five yards for a touchdown. The offense also scored in the second, as Wide Receiver Sebastian Serrano scored on a 39-yard \u201cend-around\u201d. Three more Lopez PATs made the score 56-0 as the first half came to a close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was no scoring in the game\u2019s third quarter. Turnovers, and a running clock, ensured that each team only possessed the ball once in the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mt. View opened the scoring in the game\u2019s final quarter, as Running Back Everardo Nunez scored on a 19-yard run. The PAT was added by Herson Gasca, making the score 56-7 with 10:29 remaining in regulation. Arroyo countered as Arevalo scored on a 4-yard TD run. Lopez added his 9th PAT of the evening making the score 63-7 with 5:33 remaining on the clock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mt. View added their second score of the night when Victor Roman scored on a 25-yard scamper. Another Gasca PAT made the score 63-14 as the game ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arroyo\u2019s next game is on Friday, 10\/20 when the Knights travel to the \u201cSwamp\u201d to battle the south El Monte Eagles, in what should determine the Mission Valley Championship. Mt. View\u2019s next challenge, on Thursday, 10\/19, is a road-trip to El Monte, where the Vikings will play the Lions. Kickoff for both contests is scheduled for 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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