{"id":5158,"date":"2008-12-14T04:36:25","date_gmt":"2008-12-14T04:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/sports\/poly-beats-tesoro-20-17\/"},"modified":"2008-12-14T04:36:25","modified_gmt":"2008-12-14T04:36:25","slug":"poly-beats-tesoro-20-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/sports\/poly-beats-tesoro-20-17","title":{"rendered":"Poly Beats Tesoro, 20-17"},"content":{"rendered":"

The game is being broadcast live on FSN.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s official.  Coach Raul Lara has gotten the Gatorade bath and the Jackrabbits win their 18th CIF Championship over Tesoro, 20-17.  See you soon, De La Salle.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Morgan Frenell finished 14 for 21 with 131 yards and a touchdown.  Wait, what?<\/span>  Yes, Poly threw the ball 21 times.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Melvin Richardson rushed the ball 14 times for 131 yards, scoring two touchdowns.  He also had the quote of the night in his postgame interview: “I want to be state champions.”<\/p>\n

Discuss.<\/p>\n

FINAL SCORE<\/span>: Poly 20 – Tesoro 17<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Melvin Richardson takes a handoff fifteen yards to the Tesoro 20-yard line, all but sealing the victory for Poly.  Tesoro has no timeouts remaining.<\/p>\n

SCORE<\/span>: Poly 20 – Tesoro 17
TIME<\/span>: 1:16 in 4th<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Tesoro failed to convert on fourth and ten, giving the ball back to Long Beach Poly on the Tesoro 45-yard line.<\/p>\n

SCORE<\/span>: Poly 20 – Tesoro 17
TIME<\/span>: 2:02 in fourth<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Tesoro has called timeout, facing fourth down and ten on their own 45-yard line.<\/p>\n

TIME<\/span>: 2:06 in 4th
SCORE<\/span>: Poly 20 – Tesoro 17<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Tesoro returned the ensuing kickoff to their own 43-yard line.<\/p>\n

TIME<\/span>:  2:48 in 4th<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

On a crucial 3rd down with three yards to go, Melvin Richardson took an off-tackle handoff 61 yards down the sideline to give Poly the go-ahead touchdown.<\/p>\n

SCORE<\/span>: Poly 20 – Tesoro 17
TIME<\/span>: 2:57 in 4th<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Daveon Barner took a pitch ten yards to Poly’s own 40, followed by an incomplete pass.  Second down upcoming.<\/p>\n

TIME<\/span>:  3:08 in 4th<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Poly’s Jordan Johnson took a screen pass eight yards to the Poly 30-yard line.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Poly forced Tesoro to punt, and it was returned to the Poly 22-yard line.  The Jackrabbits need a touchdown to take the lead, and have four minutes to go 78 yards for the win.<\/p>\n

TIME<\/span>: 4:00 in 4th<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Tesoro just converted on a key 3rd down and 4.  Poly must get the ball back and score a touchdown to stay in the game.  Tesoro ball on their own 40-yard line.<\/p>\n

TIME<\/span>: 5:08 in 4th<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Down 17-7 with under eight minutes to go, Long Beach Poly’s Morgan Frenell connected on a 29-yard touchdown pass to keep Poly alive in the CIF Championship game.  Check back for updates.<\/p>\n

Currently: Poly’s extra point attempt was blocked after two false start penalties on the Jackrabbits.<\/p>\n

SCORE<\/span>: Tesoro 17 – Poly 13
TIME<\/span>: 6:48 in 4th <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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