Football: Rams literally hurting after loss to Monrovia
Temple City was literally hurting after its 38-21 loss to Monrovia last week. The Rams (3-3-1, 1-1) will have to deal with injuries to Josh Simangunsong (concussion), Josh Lin (dislocated shoulder), Andrew Torres (mild concussion) and Sean Stanton (bone contusion) as they prepare for Blair on Friday. Simangunsong, a junior, took it hardest last week, and teammates tried consoling him after he learned he wouldn't play the rest of the game. Simangunsong was injured in the second quarter, and from that point the dominos kept falling. After Stanton suffered a bone contusion to his left leg, Lin was called up to take his place at defensive back, and it wasn't long before he went out with a dislocated left shoulder. Torres suffered a mild concussion after catching a 47-yard pass from quarterback Justin Smith to pull the Rams within 19-14 with one second left in the second quarter. Torres played a few minutes in the third quarter before he was taken out for the rest of the game. Senior offensive lineman Matt O'Malley couldn't overcome constant cramping in his left leg. He missed most of the fourth quarter. "We're kind of banged up," Temple City coach Anthony White said, "but we don't like to make excuses." Simangunsong will likely miss Friday's game, and Torres will be limited.
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Melendez worked as a correspondent for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for three years and later landed a job as a freelance writer at the Los Angeles Times before accepting an offer at The Orange County Register covering high schools. Melendez covered Major League Soccer at The Register for three years before being promoted to report on the Lakers, Angels and Dodgers for the Web. Melendez also worked for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fresno Bee, Oakland Tribune and The Boston Globe. E-mail opinions, suggestions and tips to miguel.melendez@sgvn.com. |
Reno,
I think those numbers might be a lil inflated, and I think once league starts, you cant bring up any more players from JV to varsity. which was when T.C. took out LC. So TC my be asked out with that situations. and they still have to play San Marino. I sense a tie breaker for 2nd and 3rd place. LC is gonna fight to get back in the playoff hunt. especially with their top receiver back
With low numbers playing football across the PSN, injuries are always a factor. Injuries, flu/illness, grades/eligibility are all part of the high school football landscape. It is the same at Muir, South Pas, San Gabriel, and others. I thought that Coach White had over 110 players on JV/Varsity so depth shouldn't be an issue or is it?
tcchamps,
I got the doctor's release to suit up with carpal tunnel - but I am restricted from strangulation activities for 6 weeks...hopefully they still have an opening in the snack bar
cant we all just get along. stop this stupidity. this is about sports, especially for students. and this is the attitude they all get to hear? come on now
Add Goldenarm's Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and you got the pick six.
Goldenarm,
Hahahaha. too funny.
this blog is a joke,
You're a joke, miguel is covering what the fans want. Its his fault you dont like football. Get over yourself. What teams do you want him to cover??? Maranantha??? La Salle??? Cantwell??? Just stop being a hater. I think miguel does a good job of covering all sports. Soccer, baseball, Bball even a lil volleyball. So what are you talking about. You're the joke hahahaha
more articles about tc and mtown what a suprise. why mot write about other schools? or hell MM why not right about other sports. news flash football is not the only sport going on right now. and with winter sports right around the corner im curious if this blog will die since eventually there wont be football to write about.
The SN is turning into the "Temple City Times." ;)
With Miguel giving great coverage to TC then it's only fair that GoldenArm Blog about Monrovia more!
Miguel
After two more TC stories it is clear you are a distant black sheep relative of Bob Hitchcock, from the little known hispanic side of the family of course.