Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Football rallied for a 41-0 home win against the Bassett Olympians on Friday, Sept. 27. The Tigers dominated with an aggressive offense and a swarming defense that forced multiple turnovers. The Tigers shut down the Olympian offense on the opening drive, as South Pas linebackers quickly tracked down the Bassett […]
Football ends win streak with loss to Alhambra
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The varsity football team suffered its first preseason loss against the Alhambra Moors on Friday, Sept. 20, losing 35-21. The Tigers kept the game close during the first quarter, trailing 14-7, but were unable to score for the rest of the first half. This loss will set their record to […]
Football extends winning streak to three with victory over Eastside
Story by Amber Chen and Cloe MaurerStaff Writers Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The varsity football team beat Eastside High School 13-6 in an away game in Lancaster on Friday, Sep. 6. The Tigers struggled with endzone penalties for most of the first half, failing to score many potential touchdowns. Nevertheless, their adaptability allowed them […]
Football escapes with a win against Viewpoint
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The football team pulled off a nail-biting victory, 21-17, against Viewpoint High School in its first home game Friday, Aug. 30. The Tigers fell behind for most of the first three quarters, but mustered up a late comeback led by quarterback Samuel Luna-Long. The visitors […]
Football crushes Mountain View to earn first preseason victory
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The football team emerged triumphant over the Mountain View Vikings in its first preseason match with a score of 53-13 Friday, Aug. 23. The Tigers controlled almost every aspect of the game, led by senior Ivan Estrada’s 208 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. The […]
Season preview: football set for a rebuilding season
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor The 2018-19 season was yet another disappointing one for South Pas. Shorthanded and hampered by injuries, the struggling squad missed CIF for the fourth consecutive year. But the Tigers remain optimistic, treating the upcoming season as an opportunity to build a stronger program. This year, the […]
Strong running game propels football to first league win
Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Junior running back Ivan Estrada showcased his quickness and agility with the ball on Friday night, leading the Tigers to a 27-13 win over La Cañada with three rushing touchdowns. The win represented South Pas’ first league victory and concluded an underwhelming season on a positive note. After losing […]
Football knocked down by Temple City in resumed Homecoming game
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The football team was unable to win their first league game against Temple City, falling 21-7 on Monday afternoon to the Rams. After heavy rain and lightning interrupted the Homecoming game last Friday, the Rio Hondo League match resumed with South Pas in possession of the ball, down 7-0. […]
Homecoming football game rescheduled due to inclement weather
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The SPHS football senior night matchup against the Temple City Rams, along with the halftime Homecoming Royal Tiger festivities, was halted by a sudden thunderstorm that drenched the fans sitting in the packed bleachers at Ray Solari Stadium Friday, Oct. 12. Midway through the second quarter, the skies to […]
Football’s struggles continue in home loss to Monrovia
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The SPHS football team’s losing streak extended to five games on Friday, October 5, as they fell to the Monrovia Wildcats 41-0 at home. Standing a half a foot taller and weighing 50 pounds more than the Tigers at nearly every position, Monrovia’s size and physicality was too much […]
Football beat down by San Marino in color day matchup
Photos by Tony Chen Staff Photographer South Pas was unable to compete with the rival San Marino football team, losing 50-0 on Friday night in their first league game. The Tiger offense was held scoreless for the second consecutive game and was unable to complete one pass the whole game. Despite a crucial goal line […]
Football stalls in second half, drops home game to Alhambra
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer A shorthanded SPHS football team was unable to move the ball on offense on Friday night, falling 29-14 to the Alhambra Moors. South Pas kept the game close early, only trailing 15-7 at the half, but weren’t able to find much success after junior quarterback Samuel Luna-Long sat on the […]
Football crumbles against Arroyo in tough road game
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The injury-plagued football team struggled once again on the road, falling 52-7 against the Arroyo Knights on Friday, September 7. The Tiger defense was unable to stop the Knights’ dangerous attack, conceding multiple big plays to their mobile quarterback. Their lack of pressure on the defensive end, coupled with […]
Football’s defense holds strong in a nail-biting victory over Eastside High School
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The SPHS football team came away with a nail-biting 7-6 victory against the Eastside High School Lions at home on Friday night. A defensive stand at the Tiger’s own three yard line as time expired sealed the game for South Pas. A week after allowing 59 points, the SPHS […]
Football stumbles against El Monte
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The SPHS football team suffered their first loss of the year against the El Monte Lions on Friday night, losing in blowout fashion by a score of 59-6. After a commanding performance on both sides of the ball last week, the injured Tiger team was unable to replicate the […]
Football pulls away late against Mountain View
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The Tigers pulled away from the Mountain View Vikings in the second half to win 35-14 in their first game of the year. Junior Ivan Estrada led the South Pas offense with four total touchdowns and 263 total yards in his varsity debut. With senior starting quarterback Justin Huff […]