Early on it looked like field possession would be a determining factor when the visited Muir in the Pacific League opener.
But that did not last long as the floodgates opened in the second half and the Apaches ran away with a 42-7 victory.
“The defense did a good job of locking them down and not letting them score,” Arcadia coach Jon Dimalante said of his team. “Our defensive line was brilliant, our young linebackers did real well and the secondary was solid.”
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Arcadia (3-1) outscored the Mustangs 28-0 in the second half, with 21 of those points coming in the third quarter to virtually put the game out of reach for the Mustangs entering the fourth quarter, as Arcadia led 35-7.
“We didn’t get all of our assignments down tonight,” said Muir interim head coach David Mitchell. “We’ve got to get back to the drawing board. It is that simple.”
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Muir head coach Ken Howard was not at the game. The Pasadena Star-News reported that Howard was put on paid administrative leave resulting from an incident involving his duties as security guard at the school.
Arcadia quarterback Myles Carr completed 14 of 20 passes for 190 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions.
Robby Haines had two of those touchdowns on passes of 27 and 25 yards.
University of Washington-bound had five receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown. He also returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown.
Muir (2-2) scored its only touchdown as Kevon Seymour returned a kickoff 97 yards with 9:52 left in the first half. Seymour has scholarship offers from many top college programs including USC and UCLA.
Arcadia defensively received a big game from Alex McElwee, who had a key first-half interception and a second-half fumble recovery.
Muir’s University of Washington-bound tailback Tairen Owens finished with 34 yards on eight carries.
Arcadia starting tailback Sheldon McKinley injured his right ankle in the first half and did not return.
Muir travels to play Crescenta Valley at Glendale High next Friday. Arcadia will host Burroughs High of Burbank.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Arcadia 0 14 21 7 –42
Muir 0 7 0 0 – 7
SCORING SUMMARY
Arcadia 14-7 over Muir at half-time
Arcadia 35, Muir 7, with 3:36 left in the third quarter
Second Quarter
A-Lagace 26 pass from Carr (Pulciano kick)
M-Seymour 97 kickoff return (Castro kick)
A-Haines 27 from Carr (Pulciano kick)
Third Quarter
A-Arnett 14 run (Pulciano kick)
A-Lagace 85 punt return (Pulciano kick)
A-Haines 25 pass from Carr (Pulciano kick)
Fourth Quarter
A-Ponce 13 pass from Carr (Carpenter kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Passsing: A-Carr 14-20-0 190, 4 TD (26, 27, 25, 13 yards). M-Muema-Washington 6-17-1 53 yards.
Rushing: A-Arnett 10-39-1 (14 yards). M-Owens 8-34.
Receiving: A-Lagace 5-58-1 (26 yards). Haines 4-68-2 (27, 25 yards). M-Holmes 2-29.
