WaveNewspapers.com: Lopez has three scoring passes in Bell’s victory over South Gate
Bell High School quarterback Adrian Lopez turns to hand off during Friday's game with South Gate. Bell won, 33-14. (Photo by Gary McCarthy)
By WAVE STAFF
Story Published: Oct 7, 2009 at 3:33 PM PDT
Adrian Lopez passed for three touchdowns to lift unbeaten Bell High School to a 33-14 victory over South Gate in an Eastern League opener.
The win improved the Eagles to 4-0 overall. They continue league play at Garfield (2-3, 0-1) Friday. Garfield dropped its league opener at Jordan, 7-0.
The junior quarterback completed 11 of 17 for 182 yards, including 38- and 24-yard scoring strikes to David Franco and a 14-yarder to Oscar Gonzalez.
Jose Barba, who carried eight times for 72 yards, capped the scoring for the Eagles with a 20-yard run.
Elmer Grajeda returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown and finished with five solo tackles and five assisted ones to lead the defense. Robert Soliz also had an interception and Ever Diaz had six solo tackles and two assists.
South Gate (2-2) received scoring runs from quarterback Emmanuel Leyva and running back Ernesto Torres. Leyva completed 15 of 29 passes for 178 yards.
Chris Bucknor (nine carries for 40 yards) and Jose Magana (five for 55) led the Rams ground attack.
South Gate hosts Belmont (2-2) in a nonleague game Friday.
Source: WaveNewspapers.com
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