Ortega helps Western wear down Valencia
Ortega helps Western wear down Valencia
September 19, 2008 3:00 AM
Special to OCVarsity.com
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Pioneers improve to 2-0.
Pioneers improve to 2-0.
ANAHEIM - In order to get a better picture of the game, Western coach Toby Howell has elected to sit in the press box during the Pioneers’ first two contests.
Although the picture wasn’t always pretty Friday night, the coach saw a 186-yard, three touchdown performance from Ruben Ortega as Western wore down visiting Valencia, 24-7, at Western High.
The Pioneers (2-0) controlled the game from the outset. They outgained the Tigers (1-1), 281 to 84, in the first half while holding a 17-7 lead and a 2:1 advantage in time of possession.
Ortega had 118 yards at the half with scoring runs of 3 and 21 yards.
Valencia got its only points late in the half on a 38-yard TD pass from Dave Pina to Karsen Garcia.
“Western played well,” said Valencia coach Mike Marrujo. “We had limited snaps and did what we could.”
Any chance of a Valencia comeback was put to rest when Western went on a lengthy drive covering the third and fourth quarter. Ortega had four runs for first down on the 15-play, 72-yard drive and sealed it with a 7-yard scoring run.
Although the picture wasn’t always pretty Friday night, the coach saw a 186-yard, three touchdown performance from Ruben Ortega as Western wore down visiting Valencia, 24-7, at Western High.
The Pioneers (2-0) controlled the game from the outset. They outgained the Tigers (1-1), 281 to 84, in the first half while holding a 17-7 lead and a 2:1 advantage in time of possession.
Ortega had 118 yards at the half with scoring runs of 3 and 21 yards.
Valencia got its only points late in the half on a 38-yard TD pass from Dave Pina to Karsen Garcia.
“Western played well,” said Valencia coach Mike Marrujo. “We had limited snaps and did what we could.”
Any chance of a Valencia comeback was put to rest when Western went on a lengthy drive covering the third and fourth quarter. Ortega had four runs for first down on the 15-play, 72-yard drive and sealed it with a 7-yard scoring run.
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