O.C. All-Star Game: Stars, stats, more

O.C. All-Star Game: Stars, stats, more

July 11, 2008 - 3:00 AM
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CHRISTINA HOUSE, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
South running back Jai Morris of El Toro points to the crowd after scoring a touchdown on a 15-yard run to give the South a 10-6 lead in the third quarter.
Instant analysis from the Brea Lions Orange County North-South Prep All-Star Football Game:

Maya's MVPs:
 
• El Toro running back Jai Morris: He returned a kickoff 59 yards to set up a field goal for the South. He later scored a 15-yard touchdown.

• Los Alamitos linebacker Kameron Jones: He came away with a South fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. He also had two sacks and an interception.

• Honorable mentions: Esperanza linebacker Brady Lukas, Brea Olinda punter Logan Sewell, La Habra quarterback Chris Morales

Best moment: Morales’s 9-yard touchdown to Canyon’s Christian Daniel with 56 seconds remaining. The play appeared dead when Morales had to scramble to avoid a sack. He moved to his left and threw off the wrong foot when he found Daniel in the back of the end zone. Daniel held on despite getting slammed by a defender immediately after the ball’s arrival.

Morales went 4 of 4 for 104 yards on the drive.

Play of the game: Troy receiver Josh Swaney comes down with a Morales pass between two defenders and breaks a tackle for a 61-yard gain down the left sideline with less than two minutes in the fourth quarter.

It was over when: Daniel intercepted a pass at midfield in the final minute.

By the numbers: 

• The North had three interceptions
• The South had two interceptions
• Daniel: five catches, 43 yards, 1 touchdown
• Morales: 6 of 10, 143 yards, 1 touchdown
• Not one of six ballcarriers gained more than 10 yards rushing for the North

Contact the writer: amaya@ocregister.com