Cox TD seals thriller

Costa Mesa Pop Warner

Pee Wee Division

Eagles 22, Yorba Linda Spartans 16

With two minutes left, Joey Cox caught the game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Pearson Van Horn, who also provided a big defensive play to set up the score. The Spartans drove to the Eagles’ 15-yard line, but Van Horn then recorded an interception. Jehu Jogwe squeezed up the middle to gain a first down for the Eagles, then Kobe Benter threw a long bomb to Cox.

With 1:19 left in the third quarter, the Eagles’ Desean Lewis intercepted a pass and the Eagles took possession at the 20-yard line. Then an Eagle pass was intercepted. The Spartans scored another touchdown and extra-point kick, taking the lead, 16-8. But the Eagles’ Ben Bockrath ran back the kickoff return 65 yards for a touchdown.

Van Horn started off the third quarter with a 20-yard sprint. Joshua Mendoza carried the ball for another 20 yards and Sam Cruz finished the drive with a 30-yard dash for the Eagles’ first touchdown. Tristan Manning made a successful PAT, tying the score 8-8.

AYSO Region 97

Girls Under 12

Green Hornets 4, Blue Lightning 0

The Green Hornets scored a victory with solid defensive play and aggressive offense. Julianna Eifler scored a hat trick.

The first goal came midway through the first quarter when Ashley Obuljen scored with an assist from Carly Van Oostendorp. Eifler scored the second goal off a free kick after the opposing goalie committed a penalty. Early in the third quarter, Jessalyn Andres took the ball from the defense and passed the ball to Eifler, who scored. During the fourth quarter, Eifler scored her third goal. The Green Hornets played well and this was reflected in the passing, with two of their four goals coming from assists.

Boys Under 12

The Red Team 2, Strikers 1