By Rich Whittington <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(South Pasadena) – The South Pasadena Tigers used a potent running attack to defeat the visiting Crescenta Valley Falcons Friday evening, 49-21, in front of a capacity crowd at Ray Solari Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n
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The Tigers wasted no time getting started scoring on their first play from scrimmage. After receiving the opening kickoff South Pasadena scored on a 72-yard run by Toshio Matsuoka. The extra point was added by kicker Jackai Williams making the score 7-0 before most of the spectators had even found their seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Pas scored again a short time later when running back Evan Hyun hit the end zone on a 6-yard scoring blast. Williams kicked it through again making the score 14-0 with 6:11 remaining in the opening stanza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crescenta Valley got on the board on the next possession thanks to a 22-yard scoring connection from quarterback Julian Savery to wide receiver Joaquin Soriano. Anthony Mirzakhanian booted the point after making the score 14-7 as the first quarter came to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Falcons tied the game early in the second quarter, when Savery found Soriano for the second time, producing a 29-yard touchdown. A second successful Mirzakhanian PAT knotted things at 14-14 with 10:53 remaining until halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Pasadena posted two more scores in the period, as Hyun scored his second and third TD\u2019s of the evening. The first was a 2-yard rush, while the second was a 3-yard touchdown pop. The Tigers were up 28-14 at the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crescenta Valley tightened the game in the third quarter, when Savery called his own number and scored on a 1-yard run to make the score 28-21 at the close of the third period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final quarter belonged to South Pasadena as the Tigers scored three more times. The first came on the defensive side of the ball as defensive back Campbell Carey recovered a CV fumble and returned it 65 yards for the coveted \u201cscoop and score\u201d. The second was Hyun\u2019s fourth touchdown of the contest\u2026a 68-yard run. The third score was courtesy of running back Joshua Fang who found the end zone on a 25-yard rush. Three more kicks by Williams made the final score 49-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hyun had a big night for the Tigers, carrying the ball 18 times for 203 yards and four touchdowns. Williams also shined for South Pasadena. In addition to converting all seven extra points he posted touchbacks on seven of his eight kickoff attempts. This provided great starting position for the Tigers defense, while limiting the Falcons’ offensive attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Pasadena\u2019s next contest is Friday evening when the Tigers will host the Gabrielino Eagles. Crescenta Valley’s next \u201con-field\u201d encounter is an October 23rd home game against the
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