Sports
Football: Los Alamitos 27, Covina Charter Oak 24
Dashawn Gordon comes up big as the Griffins rally from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
Los Alamitos showed some mettle, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Covina Charter Oak. Winning in the manner it did gave the Griffins their most impressive victory since beating Edison, 26-21, in the final Sunset League game of the 2010 season.
Score: Los Alamitos 27, Charter Oak 24
Key Stats: Dashawn Gordon caught 10 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns, of 27 yards in the first quarter and 28 yards in the fourth.
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Pivotal Moment: Two touchdowns in the fourth quarter had given Los Alamitos a 21-17 lead, but it was still anyone’s game. That changed when DeMonte King recovered a fumble and took it 52 yards for a touchdown. The PAT was blocked but the Griffins had a 10-point lead and the game was in the hands of their defense, which is the team’s strength.
Records: Los Alamitos (2-0), Charter Oak (0-2)
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