The Arroyo Eagles used a dynamic offensive performance to pull away from the Canoga Park Hunters with three touchdowns in the third quarter to turn a 14-point halftime game into a 35-point lead. The Hunters added a late touchdown for a 57-30 final. Arroyo advances to the CIF Los Angeles City Section D3 quarterfinals.

The Eagles wasted little time getting going, scoring 14 seconds into the game. Freshman quarterback Levi Clark connected with junior wide receiver Rodolfo Lamas for a 54-yard touchdown pass.

The Hunters answered later in the quarter with a touchdown of their own. Quarterback Mannuel Vasquez threw a screen pass to fellow junior Ryan Varillas, and the running back broke free for a 45-yard touchdown. Vasquez followed up with a successful rush for the 2-point conversion and an 8-7 lead for Canoga Park.

Arroyo used a quick strike to retake the lead. Clark found Freddy Garcia for a 36-yard touchdown. They connected again on the 2-point conversion attempt for a 15-8 Eagles lead with 3:29 left in the first quarter.

Clark found Lamas for another touchdown three minutes later as Arroyo looked to put the game away with a 22-8 lead.

The Hunters, however, still had plenty of fight left in them, scoring on their next possession. Vasquez found Keshawn Daniels on a crossing route through the middle, and Daniels broke through for a 24-yard touchdown. Vasquez converted the 2-point rush and Canoga Park was back within 6 points at 22-16 three minutes into the second quarter.

The teams traded touchdowns as the quarter moved on, with Arroyo’s quick strike ability coming into play.

First, they marched down the field and Lamas put home a 9-yard touchdown run. Canoga Park answered behind a 5-yard rush from Vasquez with 4:27 left in the quarter, and then Lamas broke free for a 47-yard touchdown and a 36-22 lead for the Eagles.

Late in the half, Hunters’ sophomore Jason Olmos picked off Clark and returned it deep into Eagles territory. This scoring opportunity would come up short as Vasquez was stripped of the football while being sacked and Arroyo recovered possession.

A late Eagles drive was ended when Olmos intercepted Clark again, but time expired, sending the teams into halftime with Arroyo ahead 36-22.

The Eagles added three touchdowns in the third quarter to pull away, including a 97-yard fumble recovery return by junior Freddy Garcia.

Arroyo went on to win 57-30 and advanced to the second round of the D3 playoffs to face Lincoln in a road matchup Friday at 7:00 p.m.