OPENING NIGHT WINNERS: La Canada’s Anders Iverson (13) takes down Alhambra’s Brandon Barbera (6) with the help of Jadon Henry (2) and Brad Woolf during Thursday’s game. The host Spartans scored a 17-7 victory.
(Sarah Reingewirtz / Staff Photographer)

THURSDAY NIGHT’S RESULTS
La Canada 17, Alhambra 7 — Andy Paynter rushed for 157 yards and the Spartans defense held the Moors to one score for a victory in their season opener. Ezra Broadus had a key 57-yard run to set up quarterback Armando Amaya’s TD run.
San Marino 30, Eagle Rock 14 — Ryan Wood rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns as the Titans opened 2012 with a victory.
Irvine 20, Rosemead 0 — The Panthers committed six turnovers and had 12 plays go for negative yardage in a lost on the road.

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