Saba’s Scramble Paces Laguna Hills Over Costa Mesa
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COSTA MESA — Laguna Hills High School scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to beat Costa Mesa, 21-14, in a Pacific Coast League game Friday night at Orange Coast College.
The score was tied, 7-7, at the half. Early in the third quarter, Hawks’ defensive back Dave Childs intercepted Mustang quarterback Ryan McEvoy’s pass and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown. Midway through the quarter, running back Marwan Saba broke a tackle and scrambled 20 yards to give the Hawks (4-2) the game-winning touchdown.
With 7:39 left in the game, the Mustangs almost got back into the game when McEvoy completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Duby Ospina. But the Hawks’ defense toughened and held Costa Mesa (2-4).
Laguna Hills quarterback Casey Sullivan threw for 82 yards in 11 attempts and Saba ran for 66 yards in 21 carries.
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