Monrovia Wins in Another Rout

The Monrovia Wildcats rolled over the South Pasadena Tigers on Friday night with a 48-7 road win.

"It was an all-around great ball game for us," Wildcats coach Ryan Maddox said.

The Wildcats are 7-2 on the year and 4-0 in league play. The Wildcats have dominated in the Rio Hondo League, outscoring their opponents 201-7.

South Pasadena's lone touchdown by running back Patrick Martin late in the fourth quarter was the first score against the Wildcats in four games.

"Our defense played incredible," Maddox said. "They play with intensity and they bring the passion."

To his point, on its first three drives, Monrovia held the South Pasadena offense to three-and-outs with a net zero yards allowed. Over the course of the game, the defense would only allow 44 total yards rushing.

The Wildcats offense also had no problem with the Tiger defense. Monrovia scored on four of its five possessions in the first half and added three more touchdowns in the second.

"Our kids really played excellent tonight," Maddox said of his offense.  "We spread [South Pasadena] out, threw the ball well and ran the ball well." 

Quarterback Nick Bueno, who South Pasadena coach Ed Smith called "the MVP of the league," had another monster night, throwing for three scores and catching a touchdown pass as well.

"They tried to take away my running game tonight," Bueno said.  "They stacked the box, so I spread it out passing and let the playmakers do the work."

Next Friday, the Wildcats will host the La Canada in their final league game of the year.

La Canada comes in with a 5-4 record and a  3-1 mark in league.

"They're a good squad," Maddox said.  "But we'll start looking at film tomorrow and get ready."

Bueno added, "They always come out ready to play against us.  It'll be a battle."

Monrovia                  14                  13                  14                  7                  —                  48

S. Pasadena                  0                  0                  0                  7                  —                  7

First Quarter

M — Wingenbach 8 yard pass from Bueno (Bryant kick)

M — Craft 17 yard pass from Bueno (Bryant kick)

Second Quarter

M — Harris 14 yard run (kick failed)

M — Bueno 66 yard pass from Jackson (Byant kick)

Third Quarter

M — Craft 41 yard pass from Frazier (Bryant kick)

M — Jackson 14 yard pass from Bueno (Bryant kick)

Fourth Quarter

M — Blanco 1 yard run (Bryant kick)

S — Martin 2 yard run (Frescura kick)

Leaders:

Passing: Monrovia — Bueno ( 12 of 19, 135 yards, 3 TDs); South Pasadena — Bednarski (13 of 25, 168 yards). 

Rushing: Monrovia — Blanco (14 carries, 105 yards, TD); South Pasadena — Martin (14 carries, 51 yards).

Receiving:  Monrovia — Craft (3 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDs); South Pasadena — Nelson (7 receptions, 119 yards).