Turnovers ice Woodbridge turnaround
FOR OCVARSITY.COM
WESTMINSTER - Westminster went into Friday night’s CIF-SS
Southern Division playoff contest on a five-game winning streak, but was
harshly reminded how cruel the playoffs can be as the Lions lost two
fourth-quarter fumbles and fell to Woodbridge, 20-17, at home.
Woodbridge scored only once in the second half, but it proved to be enough to advance to play host to Katella in the second round.
Facing a 17-13 deficit in the final period, the Warriors came up with a crucial takeaway when Philip Hong pounced on a Westminster fumble that gave Woodbridge the ball at the Lions’ 18.
On the ensuing play, Matt Callahan threw an 18-yard score to Austin DeFreitas that gave Woodbridge the lead.
Westminster was able to use a 10-point third quarter to turn a halftime deficit into a four-point lead.
Nathan Juarez recovered a Warriors fumble and the Lions took over inside the 10.
Two plays later, David Fludd scored a 5-yard touchdown that gave Westminster its first lead.
The Lions then forced a three-and-out and used a 58-yard reception by Matt Alvarez to set up a field goal by Rodrigo Miranda to pad their slim lead.
As Westminster tried to come back, it lost another fumble after Humberto Maciel broke a long run but was stripped as he fought for extra yardage, ending any chance of a Lions go-ahead score.
Woodbridge took over on at its own 4 with 3:35 to play, and DeFreitas helped the Warriors eat up the clock with some key first downs to seal Westminster’s playoff fate.
Woodbridge scored only once in the second half, but it proved to be enough to advance to play host to Katella in the second round.
Facing a 17-13 deficit in the final period, the Warriors came up with a crucial takeaway when Philip Hong pounced on a Westminster fumble that gave Woodbridge the ball at the Lions’ 18.
On the ensuing play, Matt Callahan threw an 18-yard score to Austin DeFreitas that gave Woodbridge the lead.
Westminster was able to use a 10-point third quarter to turn a halftime deficit into a four-point lead.
Nathan Juarez recovered a Warriors fumble and the Lions took over inside the 10.
Two plays later, David Fludd scored a 5-yard touchdown that gave Westminster its first lead.
The Lions then forced a three-and-out and used a 58-yard reception by Matt Alvarez to set up a field goal by Rodrigo Miranda to pad their slim lead.
As Westminster tried to come back, it lost another fumble after Humberto Maciel broke a long run but was stripped as he fought for extra yardage, ending any chance of a Lions go-ahead score.
Woodbridge took over on at its own 4 with 3:35 to play, and DeFreitas helped the Warriors eat up the clock with some key first downs to seal Westminster’s playoff fate.
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