SANTA ANA - Orange Lutheran defensive back Gabe Lemon has the ability to change a game.

He showed it last season when he recorded nine interceptions when he was at Trabuco Hills and was selected a first team all-county performer.

In Friday's night CIF-SS Pac-5 quarterfinal against second seeded Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks, Lemon did it again.

With the Knights driving for a potential go-ahead score in the third quarter, Lemon intercepted a Ryan Kasdorf pass in the end zone to kill the drive and seize momentum. The Lancers eventually turned the interception into a 33-yard field goal by Parker Flynn on the way to a 24-14 home victory at Santa Ana Stadium.

Donyae Fields put the game away with a 7-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.The Lancers (10-2) will play host to Tesoro in a semifinal next Saturday. Tesoro defeated Mater Dei, 38-35 in another quarterfinal.

"That was the key," Orange Lutheran coach Jim Kunau said of Lemon's interception. "It was 14 all, they're driving and he comes with that huge interception."

Lemon's fellow corner back Davonte Anderson  also played a key role in the game. Notre Dame wide receiver James Flynn entered the game with 48 catches for 1,112 yards and 19 touchdowns. He didn't catch a pass against the Lancers.

Kasdorf also struggled completing eight of 19 passes for 135 yards. He was one of the state's most prolific passers during the season, completing 70 percent of his passes.

"We focused on everybody doing their responsibility," Lemon said. "He (Kasdorf) was a great quarterback, he was tough, he could run the ball. I'm glad we were able to stop him."

On the ensuing possession after Flynn's field goal, Anderson broke up a potential big pass play, forcing the Knights to punt.

Orange Lutheran took over at its own 41, six plays later, Fields scored.

"Our offensive line was pushing for every little inch tonight," Lancers running back Exavier Edwards said. "They did a great job tonight."

That was evident as the Lancers rushed for 316 yards, led by Edwards' 127 yards. Kyle Dravis also had a big night rushing for 71 yards.

The Lancers rushed for 212 yards in the first half.

"We wanted to be balanced," Kunau said. "But after you look at how they choose to play you and after we got into the game a little bit, we felt like that the run game would be our most effective way to move the ball."

The teams played to a scoreless first quarter. The Knights opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run by Kasdorf.

The Knights led 14-7 late in the first half. The Lancers' drive stalled at the 18, forcing them to settle for a 35 yard field goal from Flynn which he made.

However, there was a personal foul penalty called on Notre Dame which coach Kunau accepted, taking the points off the board and giving the Lancers possession at the 9. On the next play, Dravis scored a touchdown.