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Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

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Time for LAFC to go ‘BOOM’

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Jan 25, 2020

Saturday, January 25, Los Angeles Football Club’s twitter page sent out a friendly reminder to its followers -- “We’re back at The Banc tonight, come prepared.” Football in LA is back. At...

Women’s Basketball Tip Off Season

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Nov 6, 2019

For the second straight season, Rio Hondo College’s women’s basketball managed to reach the Mt. San Antonio Tip-off final -- only to lose the decider Sunday, Nov. 3 to the hosts 66-62 behind Amanda...

Sounders Rob The Banc, Eliminate LAFC

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Oct 31, 2019

In Seattle Sounders 3-1 road victory at Banc of California Stadium Tuesday, Nicolas Lodeiro’s first half go-ahead goal flipped the script on LA Football Club. The win put Seattle in Sunday’s MLS Cup...

LAFC Gets Revenge in Playoffs

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2019

Beat crosstown rival LA Galaxy. Check. Win an MLS Cup playoff match. Check. Two of the top tasks we expected to be on LA Football Club’s to-do list at the start of 2019 are complete. Redemption...

Roadrunners Host no. 1 in State

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Oct 22, 2019

Today, Tuesday, Oct. 22, Rio Hondo men’s soccer hosts Cerritos College at 6 p.m. on the Rio Hondo soccer field. The Falcons are Rio's biggest test yet as the visitor's undefeated record makes them California's...

Augustine Dipped In Gold

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor May 4, 2019

Friday, May 1 Aaron Augustine took gold in the 1-meter diving board competition at De Anza College’s second day of hosting the California Community College Athletic Association 2019 State Men’s and...

NFL: Los Angeles vs Boston, Round 2

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Jan 21, 2019

Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein had the first touch on the ball during kickoff of the NFC Championship game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Jan. 20. It was only fitting he had the last as...

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Oct 18, 2018

Monica De La Cruz and The Associated Students of Rio Hondo College teamed up with Laura Verdugo, CARE Program Specialist, to deliver a powerful Breast Cancer Awareness event Tuesday, Oct. 9. Students,...

Men’s soccer: Four wins out of four

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Sep 5, 2018

Freshman forward Tobias Garcia-Mendez scored his second game-winner in a row. To propel the Rio Hondo men’s soccer team past the San Diego City College Knights. Friday, Aug. 31, Garcia’s goal against...

World Cup: Keys to the game

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Jul 14, 2018

Sunday, July 15 the 21st World Cup Final will be played in Moscow between France and Croatia. France entered the tournament a favorites and have vindicated its high rating by reaching its third final...

World Cup: Scares and Upsets

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Jul 1, 2018

Iago Aspas and Koke misfired from the penalty spot for Spain as Russia went the distance to defeat the 2010 World Champions in Moscow 4-3 on penalty kicks. Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev ‘s two stops in the...

World Cup: Four Round of 16 teams surface

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Jun 25, 2018

Four Round of 16 teams surfaced Monday as Uruguay, Portugal, Spain, and Russia clinched spots in the knockout phase. Late drama in Kaliningrad resulted in Spain winning Group B after a 2-2 draw against...

Groups D and E Intensify the World Cup

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Jun 22, 2018

Friday morning, Brazil (1-1-0) needed 91 minutes to score against Costa Rica (0-0-2) in St. Petersburg. The Brazilians  hit the back of the net twice in stoppage time and won 2-0. With the result,...

El Paisano in Russia

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Jun 13, 2018

The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup is hours away from kicking off. Host nation Russia will battle Saudi Arabia in the tournament’s opening match in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. This...

LAFC proves too good for Minnesota United

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor May 10, 2018

Tyler Miller, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) goalkeeper, earned his fourth shutout this season on Wednesday, May 9 against Minnesota United. The Black and Gold played its first midweek match at Banc...

LAFC tie in their second home game

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor May 8, 2018

Football Club Dallas came into Banc of California Stadium on Saturday May 5 and earned a 1-1 draw. Argentinian Maximiliano Urruti equalized early in the second half as Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)...

First Trip Above the Border for LAFC

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Apr 13, 2018

Friday night lights for Los Angeles Football Club tonight April 13 as LAFC travel to BC Place in Vancouver, Canada to face the Vancouver Whitecaps at 7 p.m. Whitecaps manager Carl Robinson spoke to...

LAFC, Galaxy downed by Atlanta, SKC

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Apr 11, 2018

In Atlanta on Saturday, the sophomores beat the freshman as second-year club Atlanta United wedgied first-year Los Angeles Football Club. The Southern club defeated LAFC 5-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium...

Galaxy Win First El Trafico Derby

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Apr 5, 2018

Los Angeles Galaxy one, Chivas zero. The first edition of El Trafico was one to forget for the Black and Gold but one the Galaxy and neutral spectators will remember forever. Los Angeles Football Club...

The Battle for Los Angeles

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Mar 30, 2018

Los Angeles Football Club has won its first two matches while Los Angeles Galaxy has just confirmed footballing legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic as an option to play this Saturday at the StubHub Center when the...

Basketball: Roadrunners Rout Chaffey

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Feb 8, 2018

The Rio Hondo Men’s Basketball team were comfortable winners Wednesday night, beating Chaffey College 77-60 at the Rio Gymnasium. A strong finish to the first half saw the Roadrunners take the lead midway...

Soccer: Roadrunners rout Moorpark

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Sep 21, 2017

With four second half goals, Rio Hondo College beat Moorpark 4-0 on Wednesday night in Whittier to extend their unbeaten run to six games. In the first half, the Raiders held Rio scoreless after a strong...

Roadrunner Sports Update

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Sep 14, 2017

On Wednesday, both Roadrunner water polo teams fell to Chaffey College at Rio Hondo’s Aquatic Center. The men’s team came close to victory but the Panthers prevailed 9-11. The women’s side fell 4-8...

Rio Hondo Roadrunners Sports Preview

By Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor Sep 8, 2017

Rio Hondo College has four teams that have begun their season with three sports beginning by the end of this month. Volleyball and Soccer have begun for the women’s with water polo and soccer having...

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