Turnovers help Irvine triumph

IRVINE- Irvine cashed in four Woodbridge turnovers to capture a 28-6 nonleague victory over the Warriors on Friday night at Irvine High.

Irvine (1-1) was tough on defense, recording three interceptions and recovering a fumble.

¡§Both teams played hard, and I think we got a couple breaks there,¡¨ Irvine coach Terry Henigan said.

Irvine also had a solid running game, led by Shane Whippo, who rushed for 151 yards on 10 carries, and Tra¡¦shon Young, who had 87 yards on 17 carries.

Young scored Irvine¡¦s first two touchdown, both on 2-yard runs, in the first and second quarter.

Woodbridge (0-1) made it 14-6 when Anthony Wimbley hit Ajmal Puyehgar on a Ĭ20-yard halfback option play.

But Irvine took control when quarterback Brennan Leitao scored on a 1-yard keeper late in the second quarter to make it 21-6.

Woodbridge coach Rick Gibson, trying to find a clear-cut starter, used three quarterbacks.

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