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Arcadia Weekly Oct 07, 2015
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Arcadia’s Nico Hillier (10) scrambles to avoid a sak during a Homecoming game against Pasadena High School on October 2, 2015 in Arcadia. Arcadia rallied past Pasadena with a 38-7 win. Photo credit: Trevor Stamp
By Jonathan Tsou
The Arcadia Apaches celebrated their homecoming game against the Pasadena Bulldogs last Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. This anticipated game kept the winner on a safe path to the playoffs. Both teams came off dominating performances shutting out their opponents. Both teams were on a two-game winning streak. Alumni from Arcadia’s Class of 1965 were at the game to support the Apaches once more.
During the first quarter, Bradley Mills scored a touchdown with 3.8 seconds left the quarter. #53, Steven Wilbur, then completed the 2-point conversion ending the first quarter 8 – 0 Apaches.
In the second quarter, Pasadena’s Jeremiah Jones (#5) scored Pasadena’s only touchdown of the game after a 17-yard run. Jones ended the first half 8-7 Apaches.
During halftime, the President of the Tournament of Rose Parade 2017 announced that Arcadia High School’s Marching Band and Color Guard was invited to perform in the Tournament of Roses on Jan. 2, 2017. This will mark the band’s 16th appearance in this globally televised event. Seth Murphey, one of the Arcadia Marching Band’s directors, believes they were invited back not only because his students are musicians, but academicians who are well- rounded. He said that the band will be preparing for the Rose Parade by doing a lot of field show competition and then go into full parade mode by marching every day on Campus Drive.
After the announcement, Arcadia High’s Associated Student Body (ASB) announced the 2015 Arcadia Homecoming Princes, Princesses, King, and Queen. Each individual was accompanied by one of their closest family members. Congratulations to Eric Chen and Michelle Wan on becoming Arcadia’s 2015 Homecoming King and Queen!
As the third quarter began, the Bulldogs’ Jeremiah Jones fumbled the ball after being tackled. Arcadia recovered the ball and started to steamroll to victory. Five seconds later, Arcadia’s quarterback, Nico Hiller, connected with Raeshawn Roland for a 43-yard pass, putting Arcadia at the 12-yard line. Then Arcadia’s Jahlique Stephens (#22) scored a touchdown for Apaches—the first since the first quarter. In the next play, the Apaches intercepted the ball and ended up at the Bulldogs’ 21-yard line. Bradley Mills scored his second touchdown of the game with 6:13 left in the quarter. 14 seconds later, Pasadena’s Dajuan Brown (#75) snapped the ball over his quarterback’s head, causing a safety. The third quarter ended on a high note, Apaches leading 24-7.
In the fourth quarter, Apaches’ Justin Mascorro scored a 12-yard touchdown pass, giving the Apaches a defining 31-7 lead. Later, Bradley Mills scored his third touchdown of the game, final score 38–7 Apaches.
With this win, the Arcadia Apaches tie Burroughs for number one in the Pacific Football League. Next week, the Arcadia Apaches have a conference away game against John Muir High of Pasadena. Good luck, Apaches!
