Arcadia takes over top cross country poll spot

The top San Gabriel Valley area cross country teams
Boys

1. Arcadia
2. California
3. Flintridge Prep
4. Walnut
5. Bishop Amat
6. Covina
7. Baldwin Park
8. El Rancho
9. Pasadena Poly
10. Rowland

Girls

1. Arcadia
2. Bonita
3. Flintridge Prep
4. Mayfield
5. Bishop Amat
6. Glendora
7. La Canada
8. St. Lucy’s
9. Covina
10. Los Altos

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Montebello still atop water polo poll

The San Gabriel Valley-area water polo Top 10 poll:

1. Montebello (20-3)
Had last week off

2. La Serna (10-8)
Will play Glendale on Thursday

3. Damien (13-6)
Still in hunt for league title

4. Los Altos (14-4)
Easily took out Walnut

5. La Canada (8-11)
Undefeated in Rio Hondo League

6. San Dimas (16-10)
Undefeated in Valle Vista

7. Rowland (11-5)
On track for San Dimas showdown

8. Flintridge Prep (15-6)
Lost to Chadwick by one goal

9. South Pasadena (8-13)
Lost to La Canada in OT for second time

10. Schurr (12-12)
Could not hang with Montebello in league showdown

Others: Pasadena (12-7), Temple City (18-7), San Marino (13-8), Charter Oak (10-5), Glendora (12-10)

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Tologs remain atop volleyball poll

Top 10 San Gabriel Valley-area volleyball teams

1. Flintridge Sacred Heart (22-5)
Likely to settle for second in tough Mission

2. St. Paul (25-6)
15 consecutive wins vs. CIF-SS teams

3. Gabrielino (24-3)
Lost only one game in league play

4. South Pasadena (12-5)
Beat La Canada in big match on Tuesday

5. Pasadena Poly (15-4)
Lost to Chadwick and Mayfield in four games

6. Arcadia (17-5)
Pacific League champions again

7. St. Lucy’s (16-7)
Tied for second in Baseline League

8. Mayfield (16-7)
Five consecutive 3-0 Prep League wins

9. La Habra (19-6)
League showdown vs. Troy on Thursday

10. Glendora (17-6)
Undefeated in Palomares League

Others: La Mirada (18-4), San Dimas (18-5), Whittier Christian (14-12), Westridge (20-6), La Canada (9-6), Duarte (21-8), La Serna 12-7, Diamond Ranch 15-5, San Gabriel (12-4), Los Altos 12-9.

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Friday Night Final: Muir comes up short in Pac League showdown; St. Francis rolls; Poly routs Rio

Muir plays Crescenta Valley at Muir High School in Pasadena during Friday night's game, on October 24, 2014. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/Pasadena Star-News)

Muir plays Crescenta Valley at Muir High School in Pasadena during Friday night’s game, on October 24, 2014. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/Pasadena Star-News)

GAMES OF THE WEEK
CRESCENTA VALLEY 38, MUIR 26

PASADENA — The Muir High School football team’s hopes of repeating as Pacific League champion took a big hit on Friday night as visiting Crescenta Valley proved its undefeated record is no fluke.
The Falcons used two second-half touchdown passes by quarterback Brian Gadsby to post a 38-26 win over the Mustangs. With just two league games remaining for both teams, it would take something unforeseen for Crescenta Valley not to win the league championship.
Crescenta Valley improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in league. Muir fell to 4-4 overall and 4-1 in league. The Mustangs also had their four-game win streak snapped.

— Aram Tolegian

ST. FRANCIS 49, ST. PAUL 10
SANTA FE SPRINGS — Some viewed the St. Francis High School football team’s Friday night encounter at St. Paul as the ultimate trap game.
But it was the host Swordsmen who got caught.
Jeremiah Martin threw for 200 yards and three scores and the Golden Knights showed no signs of last week’s big win over Cathedral with a 49-10 victory at St. Paul in an Angelus League game.
Dylan Crawford had seven receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns and Mason Williams and Andrew MacKinnon had return scores for Golden Knights (8-0, 3-0).
Jacob Maier accounted for 96 yards and a touchdown for St. Paul (4-4, 1-2).
St. Francis put it away by halftime. The Golden Knights were nearly perfect during the first two quarters and took a 35-10 lead at the break.
St. Francis, which outgained St. Paul 217-134, in the first half, scored on three of its first four possessions, had an interception return for a touchdown and a punt return for a score.

— Stephen Ramirez
SAN MARINO 55, LA CANADA 14
LA CANADA — The Dynamic Duo of Glazier and Shohfi put on a show.
San Marino quarterback Carson Glazier and wide receiver JP Shohfi helped solidify the Titans’ hold on, at the very least, the No. 2 spot in the Rio Hondo League as they defeated host La Canada 55-14 Friday night.
Glazier had a fantastic game, going 14 for 21 for 361 yards and six touchdown passes and two interceptions. Glazier threw touchdown passes of 16, 39, 69, 43, 49 and 46 yards. Not to outdone, he also ran for a 14-yard touchdown.
Glazier’s favorite target was Shohfi as the duo connected on four touchdown passes.
When told about his stats, Glazier was all smiles but also humble.
“It was awesome! But it’s not my job to score touchdowns,” he said. “It’s my job to win games, and get closer to the playoffs.”

— Guillermo Tovar
ROUNDUP: Poly ends losing skein to Rio, routs Kares
Undefeated Pasadena Poly ended an eight-year losing streak to Rio Hondo Prep, smashing the host Kares, 51-12, in a Prep League game on Friday night.
The victory ended Rio Hondo Prep’s 28-game Prep League winning streak on the night the Kares celebrated their 50th anniversary and on their homecoming night. Poly last defeated Rio Hondo 20-0 in 2006. Poly won the league title that season.
Running back Griffin Carter led the Panthers (8-0, 2-0) with five touchdowns, four on the ground and a 58-yard TD pass from Parker Matthews. He finished with 177 yards as the Panthers led, 42-0, at the half.
Vincent Porter caught a 94-yard TD pass from Matthews and Dylan Hanel rushed for 87 yards.

HOW THE TOP TEN FARED
1. St. Francis (8-0) def. St. Paul, 49-10
2. Monrovia (7-1) def. South Pasadena, 32-6
3. Muir (4-4) lost to Crescenta Valley, 38-26
4. San Marino (6-2) def. La Canada, 55-14
5. Maranatha (9-0) def. Heritage Chr., 42-24
6. La Canada (6-2) lost to San Marino, 55-14
7. Pasadena Poly (8-0) def. Rio Hondo Prep, 51-12
8. South Pasadena (5-3) lost to Monrovia, 32-6
9. Pasadena (4-4) def. Glendale, 21-20
10. La Salle (3-5 lost to Salesian, 14-7
OTHER SCORES
Arroyo 28, Gabrielino 6
Rosemead 48, Marshall 6
Duarte 49, Workman 9
Alhambra 49, Keppel 0
Montebello 20, San Gabriel 0
St. Anthony 59, Bosco Tech 0
Mary Star 38, Flintridge Prep 23
Temple City 53, Blair 28

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Thursday Final: Burroughs too much for Arcadia, 70-23

Arcadia plays Burroughs at Burroughs High School in Burbank during Thursday night's game, on October 23, 2014. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/Pasadena Star-News)

Arcadia plays Burroughs at Burroughs High School in Burbank during Thursday night’s game, on October 23, 2014. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/Pasadena Star-News)

By Keith Lair
BURBANK >>
The Arcadia High School football coaching staff was yelling out what host Burroughs was going to run in Thursday night’s Pacific League matchup,
The problem was that the Apaches had difficulty stopping the Indians’ offense.
“We didn’t have many answers,” Arcadia coach Andrew Policky said. “They are just the better football team than we are right now.”
Burroughs scored the first 10 times it had the ball en route to a 70-23 victory. Arcadia has yet to defeat Burroughs in the current league configuration and it was the most points the Apaches have given up in more than a decade.
Burroughs quarterback Andy Amela, who had missed the last three games because of a concussion, threw for four first-half touchdowns and completed 13 of 16 passes for 244 yards. He played on the opening series of the second half, but did not throw a pass.
“It felt good to finally get back,” the junior said. “It sucked sitting and watching. I came in pumped and wanting to play.”
The Indians (5-3, 3-2) scored on every drive of the first half for a 49-9 halftime lead. Erick Hernandez caught three of those touchdown passes and had six catches for 152 yards in the first half.

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