Woodbridge's football team won its second game in a row, defeating Segerstrom, 21-14, Friday night in a nonleague game at Irvine Stadium.
But Warrior coach Rick Gibson put the victory in perspective.
Nick Greenberg of Woodbridge intercepts a pass and returns in 85 yards for a touchdown against Segerstrom Friday night. But the return was not a school record, according to Coach Rick Gibson. Gibson said another Warrior player intercepted a pass in an end zone and returned it for a TD.
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"I don't know that we were ready to play," Gibson said. "I was a little disappointed in that, but I have to say the defensive coaches at halftime made some adjustments and did what they needed to do and the kids made it happen.
"We got one more game (Thursday at Troy) and then go to the tough times (in the PCL)."
The Warriors defense came up with the big plays Friday.
Woodbridge (2-2) stopped a late scoring threat by Segerstrom to win.
The Jaguars drove the ball to the Woodbridge 26 late in the game.
But on third-and-7, David McCutchan intercepted a pass at the 18 with 58 seconds left. Kyle Kelley was able to put heavy pressure on Segerstrom quarterback Aaron Morales to force the turnover.
Woodbridge (2-2) was then able to run out the clock.
"That was the difference," Gibson said of the interception.
It was one of two big interceptions for the Warriors. Late in the first half, Nick Greenberg intercepted a pass and returned it 85 yards for a score to put Woodbridge ahead, 14-7, at halftime. It was not a school record, Gibson said.
"Going up at halftime forced them to play catch-up," Gibson said.
Segerstrom (2-2) tied the score 14-14, when Morales ran in for a 7-yard TD run with 7:41 left in the third quarter.
But the Warriors got the ball on the Segerstrom 35 early in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Matt Callahan connected with Austin DeFreitas on a 33-yard pass play to move the ball to the Segerstrom 2-yard line.
Derek Calderon then scored on the next play to put the Warriors ahead.
Calderon, who rushed for 81 yards on 17 carries, gave Woodbridge the opening lead when he bolted 41 yards for a score with 3:13 left in the first quarter.
But the Jaguars tied the game, 7-7, on Eric Ramirez' 3-yard TD run late in the second quarter.
Morales passed for 90 yards to lead Segerstrom, but the Jaguars were plagued by key pass interference penalties.
Callahan passed for 116 yards for Woodbridge but had to leave late in the fourth quarter after being tackled. After the game, Gibson said Callahan was "dinged up." He did not indicate Tuesday whether Callahan would be ready to play Thursday against Troy.
Callahan has been rotating with Brenden Beresford at quarterback. Beresford completed 1 of 4 for four yards. Each quarterback threw an interception.
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