SOCCER / SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS : Burroughs’ Run Ended at 12 by Bell Gardens

The Burbank Burroughs boys’ soccer team saw its 12-game winning streak end in a 3-1 loss to Bell Gardens for the Southern Section Division III championship Saturday.

The game was very physical and included four yellow cards.

Burrough’s top threat, senior midfielder Roberto Perez, was held scoreless and limited to one shot. Perez had seven goals in four playoff games and a total of 17 for the season.

“Our game plan was to keep No. 13 (Perez) off the ball as much as possible,” said Orlando Brenes, Bell Gardens coach. “We did it, and it worked.”

Bell Gardens (21-5-3) won its third Southern Section title. Gustavo Garito, Jamie Olivarez and Robert Arredondo scored Bell Gardens’ goals, all in the second half. Arredondo’s goal came on a penalty kick with less than two minutes to play.

Gret Guenther scored Burroughs’ only goal at 59:41. The Indians finished 15-7-2.

Santa Ana Mater Dei 4, Anaheim Esperanza 1--Mater Dei scored three goals in the second half to win the boys’ Division II title. Junior midfielder Rudy Gomez scored twice for the Monarchs (24-2-4). Senior forwards Kevin Quigley and John Gerdis each had a goal in the second half. Junior halfback Ryan Piekarski scored Esperanza’s (18-6-5) only goal at the 68:06 mark.

Riverside Poly 2, El Monte 0--Forward Ryan Robson scored a goal with under two minutes to play to give the boys’ Division IV title to top-seeded Poly (29-0-1).

Torrance Bishop Montgomery 1, Anaheim Esperanza 0--Senior halfback Rachel Moseley scored the game’s only goal a little more than 12 minutes into the game to give Bishop Montgomery the girls’ Division II title. The Knights finished the season at 21-2-2 and Esperanza 19-6-4.

Riverside Poly 2, Whittier La Serna 0--Poly (28-2) scored both goals in overtime to win the girls’ Division III championship. Senior forward Sarah Strange got the first one and senior fullback Tara Fontana scored the second. La Serna finished 22-4-1.

Pasadena Poly 4, Palos Verdes Chadwick 1--Pasadena Poly (28-1) became the first team in section history to win four consecutive soccer championships in the girls’ Division IV title game. The Panthers were led by senior Blanca Fromm’s three goals. Chadwick ended the season 18-4.