Week 6 / Game 6
Friday, October 4, 2024
Badlands Field, San Juan Hills High School
Reporter:
Sam Bray
@Sunset_Rewind
Corona del Mar Sea Kings
VS
San Juan Hills Stallions
San Juan Hills Survives Corona del Mar to Win Season Opener (2024)
San Juan Capistrano – Badlands Field
Corona del Mar created a hopeful second-half comeback in their Bravo League opener against San Juan Hills but fell just short in a 31-28 defeat.
After being shut out in the first half and trailing 17-0, the Sea Kings came alive after halftime. Junior quarterback Brady Annett led a 67-yard drive, capping it with a 5-yard touchdown run to put Corona del Mar on the board. San Juan Hills answered with a touchdown of their own, but Annett fired back with a 4-yard pass to Junior wide receiver James Garrett, cutting the lead to 10.
Momentum shifted when Senior linebacker Breck Clemmer forced a fumble on San Juan Hills quarterback Timmy Herr, allowing defensive tackle Junior Damien Zeno-Herrera to scoop up the loose ball and return it 25 yards for a touchdown, bringing the Sea Kings within three points.
With just under nine minutes left, Corona del Mar had possession, but a critical fumble caused by San Juan Hills’ Chris Williams was recovered by Greg Blomdahl, leading to an 11-yard touchdown run by Elijah Ayala. Annett responded with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Senior wide receiver Emori Davis, but with only 56 seconds left, the Stallions recovered the onside kick to secure the win.
Results
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Kings | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Stallions | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Scoring
Q1
SJH: Manuel Maganda Field Goal (0-3)
SJH: TD (10-0)
Q2
SJH: TD (17-0)
Q3
CdM: Brady Annett 10-yard rushing TD (17-7)
SJH: Elijah Ayala 12-yard rushing TD (24-7)
CdM: Brady Annett finds Garrett James for a 4-yard TD
(24-14)
Q4
CdM: Breck Clemmer forces fumble Damian Zeno-Herrera
25-yard scoop and score TD (24-21)
SJH: Elijah Ayala 11-yard rushing TD (31-21)
CdM: Brady Annett Emori Davis for a 25-yard TD (31-28)
CdM player laying out for the grab.
Tucker Murray (#17) gets low to take down the ball carrier.
Dorsett Stecker (#0) cutting up field to get the TD.
Max Nashed (#5) tucks the ball to gain some yards.
Damian Zeno-Herrera (#55) and Landon Rucker (#56) looking to the sideline for the next play.
Wyatt Lucas (#2) slipping passed defenders to gain some more yards.
CdM receiver high points the ball to bring it down with a defender in his face.
Max Nashed (#5) ready to release a rocket on his target. Photos By Richard Do / RDVisuals and JPWest Media