Gardena football overcomes Hamilton to advance in City Section playoffs

Gardena football overcomes Hamilton to advance in City Section playoffs

GARDENA — It was no secret that Gardena’s football season came down to one last drive, and Kevin Martinez was not ready to pack things up. “I was thinking it’s touchdown or go home,” Martinez said. “Either we pack it in or turn in our equipment.” Martinez and the Panthers had other plans, engineering a five-play, 72-yard drive capped with Asani Bell’s 20-yard touchdown reception to propel Gardena to a 30-26 victory over Hamilton Friday in an L.A…