Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram)
Football:
After the past two wins, you couldn’t blame Glendora or their fans if they believe in destiny.
The Tartans opened with a 31-7 blowout victory at Agoura in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs.
However, over the past two weeks, the Tartans have dug themselves a couple of holes.
Last Friday, GHS trailed 13-0 with approximately a minute remaining in the first half at Rancho Verde.
Glendora switched Sebastian Lawrence out and Brandon Coronado in, and the move sparked a 31-13 victory in Moreno Valley.
In Friday’s semifinal, Dana Hills took a 21-3 lead late into the third quarter.
Brandon Coronado, a sophomore, pulled the Tartans to within 21-10 after he connected with Tim Johnson on a 40-yard TD pass.
With 6:03 to play, Austin Coronado scored on a 4-yard TD run.
Coronado also converted the 2-point attempt, and GHS trailed, 21-18.
Glendora would get a defensive stop, but Brandon Coronado got injured midway through the fourth quarter.
Sebastian Lawrence, a freshman, came in and tossed a 13-yard TD pass to Johnson with 15 seconds to play for what turned out to be the game-winning points.
The win sets up a D-6 title-tilt with Murrieta Mesa next week.
It’s GHS’ first trip to the finals in 35 years.
Hunter Lemos booted a 34-yard field goal in the first quarter, and he went 2-for-2 on his extra-point attempts.
Brandon Coronado completed 13-of-20 for 123 yards, including the 40-yard score to Johnson.
Coronado also gained 57 yards on eight carries, and he had a fumble recovery on defense.
Lawrence only attempted two passes, but one of them included the game-winning toss to Johnson.
Austin Coronado carried the ball 14 times for 61 yards and one score.
Austin also forced a fumble at linebacker for the GHS defense.
Simon Zwick gained 55 yards on 11 carries.
Johnson had eight receptions for 88 yards and two scores.
Johnson also picked a pass on defense.
Caden Smith caught three passes for 34 yards.
Aspen Suprenant forced a fumble, and Nazir McGlothen had an interception.
Aiden Desormiers, Owen Walz and James Leicester caught TD passes of 9, 18 and 39 yards, respectively, from Dana Hills quarterback, Vanden Dugger.
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Up next: GHS will face Murrieta Mesa in the D-6 final.
The Rams (9-4) edged St. Francis, 31-28, in La Canada.
Box Score:
DH: 7-0-14-0-(21)
G: 3-0-7-15-(25)
Scoring:
D: Aiden Desormiers 9 pass from Vanden Dugger (Landon Brandmeier kick)
G: Hunter Lemos 34 FG
D: Owen Walz 18 pass from Vanden Dugger (Landon Brandmeier kick)
D: James Leicester 39 pass from Vanden Dugger (Landon Brandmeier kick)
G: Tim Johnson 40 pass from Brandon Coronado (Hunter Lemos kick)
G: Austin Coronado 4 run (Coronado run)
G: Tim Johnson 13 pass from Sebastian Lawrence (Hunter Lemos kick)
Records: Dana Hills (10-3); Glendora (9-4)
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