HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : South Pasadena Posts 28-3 Win Over Hoover

After the opening week in which Hoover High was outgained by nearly 250 yards in offense, the Tornadoes were outgained by 42 yards by South Pasadena running back Julio Magana in the Tornadoes’ 28-3 nonleague loss Thursday night at Glendale High.

Magana rushed for 152 yards in 21 carries and scored two touchdowns. The 5-foot-7, 175-pound junior, who had 168 yards in a win over San Gabriel last week, gained 108 in the second half.

South Pasadena outgained Hoover, 252-110, in offense. Hoover was outgained, 342-100, in a 37-0 loss to Burbank in its opener.

South Pasadena (2-0) extended a 7-3 halftime lead to 21-3 with two touchdowns within a 1-minute 11-second span after Hoover lost defensive backs Toan Huynh and Ubaldo Mata in the third period.

“I thought we played real hard defense, but anytime you lose two starters, it makes a difference,” Hoover Coach Dennis Hughes said. “Those two quick touchdowns really killed us.”

Magana bolted in from five yards to culminate a six-minute, 59-yard drive to increase the lead to 14-3 with 3:41 left in the third quarter.

The Tigers stopped Hoover (0-2) on downs on the ensuing series and Magana scored on a 50-yard run to give South Pasadena a 21-3 lead.

Hoover quarterback Nathan Dishington completed seven of 10 passes for 58 yards.

Hoover scored on a 21-yard field goal by Joby Lewis with 5:59 left in the first half.