Sunday, August 31, 2025

Football roundup: Orange tops Laguna Hills in 5OT thriller in Week 1

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Orange outlasted Laguna Hills 46-43 in a five overtime thriller Friday at El Modena High.

Isaac Harrison ran for the game-winning touchdown for Orange (1-1) in the fifth overtime. Star Thomas threw for 274 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 166 yards with two touchdowns.

Malahki Allen had 66 yards receiving with a touchdown and Wesley Lundell had a touchdown catch. Adam Maldonado led the Panthers in receiving and added a rushing touchdown.

Jaxson Vanderbeek ran for a touchdown in the fourth quarter for Laguna Hills (1-1). Nathaniel Mammen made a game-tying field goal in the final minute of regulation and made two field goals in overtime.

In other games Friday:

Esperanza 35, Fountain Valley 17: Travis Frazier threw for 344 yards with five touchdowns for Esperanza in a win over Fountain Valley.

Eddie Matthews had 156 yards receiving with three touchdowns and two interceptions on defense. Davian Franco added 109 yards receiving with a touchdown and Jordan Sicard had a touchdown catch for Esperanza (1-0).

Capistrano Valley 26, Campo Verde 16: Capistrano Valley beat Campo Verde of Arizona despite committing four turnovers.

Talon Spencer threw two touchdown passes to Brody Saavedra and one to Colin Hooper. Jolan Gonzalez returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter for Capo Valley (2-0). Brady Hassett and Hooper also had interceptions for the Cougars.

San Clemente 35, Riverton (UT) 15: Eiler King completed 20 of 25 passes for 234 yards with two touchdowns in San Clemente’s home win over Riverton of Utah.

San Clemente (1-1) led 27-0 at halftime. Carson Sloan, Brooks Harrell and Colin Granite had rushing touchdowns for the Tritons. Jaxson Rex had a touchdown reception and 81 yards receiving.

Jack Weller led San Clemente’s defense with 10 tackles and Dallas Martinez added eight.

Mission Viejo 59, St. Paul 14: Luke Fahey completed 23 of 26 passes for over 350 yards with three touchdowns in a rout of St. Paul.

Jack Junker had two touchdown receptions and a 99-yard kick return for a touchdown. KJ Woodbury had a touchdown reception and Fahey ran for a score in the first half.

Davonte Curtis and Dallas Miller added a rushing touchdown for Mission Viejo (2-0).

El Dorado 31, Redondo Union 6: Hudson Shaddow threw three touchdown passes for El Dorado in a comfortable win over Redondo Union.

Justin Karg had two touchdown receptions and Ty Ayala added a touchdown catch. Cameron Romero had a rushing touchdown for El Dorado (2-0).

El Dorado’s defense did not allow a point by Redondo Union. Nate Larsen and Alonzo Anguiano each had sacks for the Golden Hawks.

Laguna Beach 42, Santa Monica 0: Jack Hooper had a kick return touchdown and a 90-yard interception return for a touchdown for Laguna Beach (2-0).

Jack Hurst threw three touchdown passes and Will Kimball had two touchdown receptions. Charlie Christian had a rushing touchdown for the Breakers and Wyatt Bogdan had a touchdown reception.

Pacifica 28, Garden Grove 21: Ma’kai Brown scored the game-winning touchdown for Pacifica with under three minutes remaining in a win over Garden Grove at SoFi Stadium.

Eli Sandoval had a rushing and receiving touchdown for Pacifica (1-1). Max Salas had a touchdown reception for the Mariners.

Quentin Pacelli had three rushing touchdowns for Garden Grove (0-2).

Anaheim 34, Katella 13: Jacob Campos had two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown for Anaheim in a win over Katella.

Xavier Aviles returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown. Lloyd Nolasco ran for 120 yards with a touchdown for Anaheim (1-1).

— Michael Huntley

Dana Hills 30, El Modena 14: Radley Geiss rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns including an 82-yard scoring run on the first play from scrimmage for the Dolphins (2-0).

James Leicester of Dana Hills had eight receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown. Dolphins quarterback Carter Anderson connected with  Aiden Desorniers for a 26-yard touchdown pass and Devin Meyer Zu Drewer added a field goal.

Canyon 26, Ayala 7: Canyon senior quarterback Alex Lundsberg threw for 364 yards and two touchdowns for the victorious Comanches (1-1).

He completed 24 of 37 passes.  Kellen Rommelfanger had eight receptions for 91 yards. Noah McClary made five catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Dylan Prochnow had seven receptions for 106 yards an a touchdown, and Bo Booher had four catches for 67 yards and a touchdown.

The Canyon defense came up with two safeties. Blake Hartfelder kicked three field goals.

Lundsberg has 767 passing yards this season.

Kennedy 37, Woodbridge 0: The Fighting Irish improved to 2-0 as quarterback Derek Almazan competed 14 of 20 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns.

Rocco Street had five receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown and ran for a touchdown. Ben Beasley had a touchdown reception and returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown. Beasley had 129 all-purpose yards.

Steven Aldapa, Mahseiah Banks and Cody Herrera had interceptions and Joey Villaerana contributed a field goal.

Ocean View 16, Bolsa Grande 0: Defense led the Seahawks (1-1) in their shutout victory.

Their defense collected six sacks and four interceptions. Defensive lineman Kelvin Leal returned an interception 10 yards for a touchdown. Chris Vincent had two interceptions and Elijah Armenta had the other.

Vincent also had four receptions for 54 yards and three tackles. Luke Young caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Dean Northam.

Estancia 29, Costa Mesa 21: The Eagles (1-0) beat the Mustangs for the fourth time in a row in their intracity football rivalry.

Estancia junior quarterback Kai Bargas threw two touchdown passes, one each to Bennett Molica and Juan Silva. Jeff Brown rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown for the Eagles. Molica also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.

Brandon Bettinghausen had seven solo tackles for Estancia.

— Steve Fryer

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