This is a huge town rivalry nicknamed the “City of Montebello battle” and the “Backyard Brawl” between two schools that lie less than a mile apart from each other. The rivalry started back when Schurr did not have a football field, and had to have its home games at Montebello High School. The rivalry got fierce when the teams played each other because they both wanted to be the home team.

MVP

Lance Babb II

Schurr

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Nathaniel Marshall

Montebello

Nathaniel is a two-year varsity starter and letterman. He was a 2016 1st Team All-Almont League Offensive Linemen. Marshall also participates in the Golden Keys Choir Club, plays baseball at Montebello, is a part of the College Bound Today program, and is on the Honor Roll. Nathaniel wishes to attend College of Idaho as a pre-med major and play football.

Michael Torres

Schurr

Michael has tremendous character who represents the Schurr program with pride and integrity and has a true heart of a champion. He carries a 3.45 academic GPA for his four years at Schurr High School. It is not easy to be a true student-athlete and the sacrifices that Michael makes to keep his grades up are appreciated by our staff and school.

HALL OF FAME

Johnny Macias

Montebello

A Montebello 1988 graduate, he was a 1st team All-CIF running back on the 12-1 1987 semi-finalist football team. He came back to his alma mater to coach in 1993 as a freshman assistant coach and eventually his coaching skills took him up to the varsity level from 1997-2003. He helped coach at Roosevelt High School and at Schurr. He has a total of eight championships and seven as a coach.

Lance Babb II

Schurr

Lance is a three-year starter and will be a three year All League performer including earning League MVP and All CIF honors last year. He is an outstanding young man of character at Schurr High School and has earned over 10 Scholarship offers this year. Lance is a very multifaceted young man who makes us proud to say he is a Spartan.

GAME SUMMARY

The teams were eager to play but the defense for both teams could not hold the opposing offense out of the end zone. The teams were tied 14-14 at half, Montebello scored again in the third quarter to take the lead. As the game progressed, the wheels for Montebello slowly fell off. The game’s Most Valuable Player, Lance Babb II, helped regain the lead and hold off Montebello for the 38-35 win.