Segerstrom edges Garden Grove
SANTA ANA -- Segerstrom used a solid running attack and to grind out a 28-21 victory over Garden Grove at Segerstrom High on Friday in the first round of the CIF-SS playoffs.
Garden Grove appeared headed toward the game’s first score after quarterback Chris Martinez ran 48 yards to the Jaguars’ 5 yard line in the first quarter. But on third and goal from the 4, Martinez’s pass was intercepted in the end zone by Segerstrom’s David Perkins.
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Starting from their own 11, the Jaguars marched down the field in eight plays, including a 42 yard run by Eric Ramirez. Sonny Roa ran in from the Argonaut’s 3 yard line to put Segerstrom up 7-0.
After the teams traded punts, Martinez found C.J. Del Real for a 65 yard touchdown pass on the second quarter’s first play. Segerstrom then launched an 11-play scoring drive, concluding with Gabriel Roa’s 34 yard touchdown reception from Aaron Morales.
Late in the first half, Martinez tossed a 55-yard scoring pass to Tyren Anderson to even the game at 14-14.
Utilizing a no-huddle offense, Segerstrom marched 76 yards on just four plays to start the third quarter, including a 51-yard pass from Morales to Sonny Roa. Ramirez ran 4 yards for the go-ahead touchdown.
On their next drive, the Argonauts lost a fumble at the Segerstrom 24-yard line. The Jaguars then mounted another 76-yard touchdown drive to go up by two touchdowns.
