Saddleback Rallies to Down University
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IRVINE — Saddleback High School kept its Sea View League title hopes alive with a 28-13 victory over University before 1,500 Friday at Irvine Stadium.
The Roadrunners’ victory gives them a 2-1 record in league play, one game behind Estancia. Saddleback is 4-4 overall.
University (0-3, 2-6) took a 7-0 lead with 3:36 left in the first quarter on a 56-yard blocked punt return by Donnell Dowdy.
Saddleback tied the game on the first play of the second quarter on an eight-yard run by halfback Tony Colthirst.
With 6:53 left in the first half, Saddleback took the lead for good, 14-7, on a five-yard pass from quarterback Paul Delgado to running back Joe DelaFuente.
Saddleback added touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, the first on a 46-yard scoring pass from Delgado to Robert Reyes, the other on a one-yard run by Keith Gober.
University’s last points came on field goals of 21 and 25 yards by Dave Jacobson.
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