BONITA VS SAN DIMAS
For the first time in each school’s history, interdistrict rivals Bonita and San Dimas met in a CIF playoff game. Before an estimated crowd of 4,500 at Citrus College, Bonita defeated San Dimas 41-7. The Southern Section Division IV semifinal victory, placed Bonita (13-0) into the title game against Brea Olinda on Friday, December 10,1999.
“To be here, at 13-0, four years later, that’s a tremendous accomplishment,” Bonita Coach Larry Hatley said. “It shows you what kind of kids we have here. They believe in themselves and they’ve got that killer instinct now. They’re going to be tough to beat.”
San Dimas had a strong season (9-4) shutting out five opponents during the regular season and only gave up 16 points in the first two rounds of CIF. To be defeated twice by rival Bonita so soundly over the last 4 weeks was especially painful for the Saint’s faithful fans. On November 12, Bonita defeated the host Saints, 30-0.
“Obviously, you try to attack weaknesses,” San Dimas Coach Ted Clarke said. “That’s tough to do with them. They have so many strengths.”
