Cruz pushes Magnolia back into the playoffs
November 14th, 2008, 12:34 am · · posted by OCVARSITY.COM
By RYAN GORCEY
Special to OCVarsity
ANAHEIM — For the first time in 23 years, Magnolia is going to the playoffs.
With a hard-fought, 28-17 victory over Anaheim, the Sentinels (6-4, 4-1) secured one of three Orange League playoff berths with an impassioned performance from — who else? — Robert Cruz. (Full game stats.)
Magnolia trailed, 10-7, at the half as Anaheim (5-5, 2-3) took control early behind the passing of quarterback Luis Reyna. But Cruz put his team on his back in the second half.
The Sentinels senior captain ran for 189 of his 270 yards and three of his four scores after Reyna put Anaheim up, 17-7, to start the second half.
“It’s a blessing to finally, after all these years, be able to put it together,” Cruz said, fighting back tears.
“We came out a little shallow at first but we came together. The five up front kept it going and kept pushing and pushing, and that’s what led to it all.”
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Congrat’s to all the Magnolia Sentinel’s. Good luck in the Playoff’s.
Special Shot out to the following:
Allan Aguliar
Jordan Fores
Robert Cruz
Congrats to the whole team, it takes team work to win.
Magnolia rocks!!!! My daughter attends Magnolia and she went to the game last night she said it was very exciting to watch her school win.
GO MAGNOLIA!!!! , now on the way to CIF.
wait till next year magnolia you wont be as lucky in league
Cruz wont be there next year
Who cares about next year. Magnolia and Cruz are in the playoff this year. quit hating and give them their props for what they did THIS YEAR!
A very exciting game. Cruz did everything and was eveywhere on each play. Anaheim showed a lot of pluck and came back each time.
next year they will be just fine without Cruz, cuz my son will there to
put them back in the playoffs…
let see if magnolia gets further then western
wait nope they couldn’t even beat them let alone
lose peacefully to them #3 is a dirty player
trying to swing at a western player
just get it through it head u guys can’t beat western
they thought they could win league
yeah not
it sux that people still talk smack after accomplishing something huge for us the past 23 years (besides our girls bball team going to state)…..but yea all the good comments are much appreciated….we battled our way into the playoffs, and im sure we’ll battle in it
its funny how people talk soo much trash on Magnolia. i went to magnolia and i know that people dont talk so much when we step up to them. exactly wut happened at the game against Anaheim.
People talk trash on CRUZ. haha
how can you guys talk trash on the # 1 running back in the state?
I’ve known cruzer for a couple years and i know he’ll make it. he’s got a good head on his shoulders and great support from his family and his friends.
Magnolia is in the PLAYOFFS!!!!!!
They’ve accomplished more than enough. LETS KEEP GOING!
keeping going TROOPER!
GOOD JOB O LINE!
they need to be recognized too because without them cruz wouldn’t be where he is.
Tustin is next!
Dont under estimate Magnolia.
Class of 08!
LOC
Yeah Cruz did an outstanding job finally bringing his team into the play-offs!!!!! Hope to watch him play on Saturdays!!!!!!!!!
But one player cant make much of a difference in the play-offs when their are teams that have more playmakers.
After this Cinderella season for the Sentinels, they are going to have yet another drought and will not make it 2 the play-offs for decades to come.