San Fernando football uses powerful offense to defeat Canoga Park
SAN FERNANDO — The San Fernando football team was on the wrong end of a blowout loss a week ago. The Tigers turned that into a distant memory on Thursday when they downed visiting Canoga Park, 41-0, at Kevin Williams Stadium.
“We came in with a chip on our shoulder,” San Fernando coach Charles Burnley said. “That last game with Alemany really did something to the boys to the point they really wanted to prove themselves. That’s what they came out tonight and did.”
San Fernando’s impressive win came despite missing multiple starters to injury. All-league standout Isaiah Castro was among those sidelined.
The Tigers’ offense didn’t miss a beat thanks to a career night from junior Brandon Robinson. The wide receiver led the way for San Fernando (3-2) out of a wildcat-style attack. He ran for two scores and caught one in a first half that finished with the Tigers up 34-0.
A two-way player, Robinson also forced a first-half fumble that helped keep the shutout intact.
After San Fernando’s offense controlled the ball the entire third quarter, Robinson capped the lengthy drive with his fourth touchdown on the second play of the fourth quarter.
Senior Edgardo Marroquin added a pair of first-half touchdowns in the win.
“I’m proud of the guys that stepped up tonight,” said Burnley. “We told them all week long that we would look to them to make big plays and that we would look to them to fill the void. In some cases the shoes they had to fill were huge but they really stepped up.”
San Fernando’s defensive line wreaked havoc throughout the contest. The Tigers didn’t surrender a first down until there was 5:47 remaining in the second quarter.
Ramon Jacobo, David Torres, Brandon Warner, Bryce Robinson, Christopher Mosquera, Jayden Ivy and Paul Villegas all shined in the win.
Canoga Park nearly broke the shutout late in the fourth but the Tigers recovered a fumble at their 5-yard line.
“Again, our guys had a chip on their shoulder,” said Burnley. “They didn’t want these guys to score. They wanted to walk away knowing that they just dominated and that’s what they did.”