Pictured: La Salle quarterback, Richie Munoz.
Football:
After all the buildup and excitement of having a 2021 spring football season at the last minute, La Salle came out week one and dropped a 41-19 decision to St. Genevieve at home.
It’s been said that true character, though, is accurately measured by the way in which one deals with their failures, not so much their success.
And if you know anything about La Salle coach Ben Buys, you know this young man is principled and defined by his character and work ethic, which made it almost a certainty that his Lancers would bounce back.
Buys, his staff and players did just that.
La Salle got 282 total yards from sophomore quarterback Richie Munoz and earned a 33-27 victory at Mary Star of the Sea on Friday night.
Munoz completed 9-of-17 pass attempts for 200 yards and three TDs.
The Lancers’ sophomore also led the ground game with 82 yards rushing.
Angelo Godoy rushed for 37 yards and a TD.
Rashaad Austin gained 67 yards on 11 carries.
Marcus Powe caught five passes for 77 yards, including two for touchdowns.
Gio Butteri had three receptions for 75 yards.
Isaac Mora’s lone catch of the night was a 44-yard touchdown.
Powe was a menace to the Mary Star offense, tallying an insane 18 tackles.
Up next: La Salle will travel to Salesian next Saturday.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
Quotable:
La Salle coach, Ben Buys: “We saw some growth in preparation and precision between week one and week two. There are a lot of areas we still need to grow in, but we are going in the right direction. It was good to see our guys make the plays when they needed to close out the game.”
Records: La Salle (1-1); Mary Star (0-2)
To view some photos taken by Alex Veliz, please click the Facebook link here: (6) Facebook
Girls Water Polo: West Covina is one victory away today from having a four-win week. The Bulldogs have defeated La Mirada (15-13), Pasadena (10-5) and Cerritos (15-4) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Deneli Salazar continued her dominant week with eight goals. Meagan Harris chipped in with three goals. Marisa Lemus had quite the game […]
Girls Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 after its 52-26 victory at Keppel. The Lancers pulled away in the second quarter after outscoring the Aztecs, 15-0. Aislin Tamez Torres had a game-high 18 points. Casey Higgins chipped in with 14 points. Kaden Cortes and Julianne Tan provided six points apiece in Thursday’s win. Alyssa Canizal […]
Photo by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Los Osos and Flintridge Prep met up Thursday night at the Bonita Tip-Off challenge. The win would earn a spot in Saturday’s title game. And it was the Wolves that secured a championship game appearance with a 52-45 victory over the Grizzlies. Maddie Smith had a game-high 19 points […]
Girls Water Polo: West Covina picked up their third victory of the 2024-25 season in four tries. After a 9-2 loss to San Dimas in the season opener, the Bulldogs have now defeated Monrovia (17-13), La Mirada (15-13) and Pasadena (10-5). Deneli Salazar led the charge with five goals and four steals, continuing her streak […]
Girls Basketball: It’s unusual for a game to be considered ‘over’ after eight minutes of play. However, politically correct or not, Glendora put Anaheim away with a 22-0 first quarter. The Tartans cruised to a 57-26 victory at the La Mirada Tournament. Reagan (“Ronnie”) Herrmann had a game-high 17 points. Kamryn Kuo led both teams […]
Photo by Angeline Sabillon-Cifuentes Boys Soccer: The Marshall Fundamental soccer program scored two first-half goals on Wednesday at La Canada. The Spartans scored a second-half goal, and both programs had to settle for a 2-2 tie. Giovanni Retana had an unassisted goal for the Eagles. Justin Lopez-Perez scored off an assist from Retana. Angel Capistran […]
Boys Basketball: Damien is off to a great start in the 2024-25 season. The Spartans have now defeated Troy (80-41), Ontario Christian (68-39) and Villa Park (70-42) at the Sunny Hills Tournament by a combined margin of 218-122. DHS had a 38-19 lead at the half. Nate Garcia had a game-high 21 points. Jayden Avina […]
Photo by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep jumped on Claremont early, and the Wolfpack weren’t able to mount much of a challenge. The Wolves had a 20-3 lead after the first eight minutes, and they cruised to a 69-35 victory in the second round of the Bonita Tournament. Maddie Smith and Megan Quoch led […]
Girls Water Polo: Los Osos opened their 2024-25 season with an impressive 9-4 victory at San Dimas. The Grizzlies took a 6-0 lead into the half, and they never trailed. Teresa Shirley led the way with three goals and one block. Alex Frank chipped in with two goals, one assist and six steals. Maddie White […]
