By Rich Whittington
(Downey)- Downey’s Sophomore running back Justin Huff came up just short on a two-point conversion attempt in overtime, allowing La Serna to secure a come from behind victory, 28-27, over host Downey Friday evening at Allen Layne Stadium.
Huff carried the ball 20 times for 118 yards, running with an ease not normally found in young backs.
Downey controlled the tempo in the first two quarters, jumping out to a 10-0 halftime lead. The Vikings scored on a 6-yard touchdown run by dophomore quarterback Jorge Reyna at the 11:57 mark in the second quarter. The PAT was added by senior Mario Galvin. Galvin added a 29 yard field goal with 3:34 remaining in the half.
Galvin added another field goal, this one from 30 yards to start the second half.
La Serna got on the board with a 17-yard touchdown run by senior running back Luke Gonzales with 6:49 to play in the third quarter. The PAT attempt by senior kicker
Tavis Guerra was good, making the score 13-7, Downey.
The Vikes opened the fourth quarter with a 17-yard scoring toss from Reyna to senior wide out Justin Duran. This was followed by a two-point conversion toss from Reyna to junior running back Eric Carrillo, stretching Downey’s lead to 21-7, with 11:55 remaining in the game.
La Serna evened the score with a pair of touchdown runs by senior Ryan Cordova. The first was a 1-yard plunge with 6:49 remaining in regulation. The second came with 2:07 left in the game. Guerra was good on both PAT attempts, which tied the game at 21-21.
Downey had one last shot at winning the game in regulation. With :08 left on the clock, Galvin’s field goal attempt of 35-yards came up just short. La Serna chose to let the final ticks run off of the clock, forcing an overtime period.
La Serna won the overtime coin flip, and chose to have the first overtime possession. The Lancers scored on an 18-yard run by quarterback Frankie Palmer. Guerra’s PAT was good, giving La Serna the lead, 28-20.
Downey answered with a touchdown run of their own, a 1-yard shot by senior running back Matthew Gonzalez. That made the score 28-27. Downey opted to go for two, Huff was stoff and the rest, as they say, is history,
Next week, La Serna will host the Bonita Bearcats, while Downey will travel to Schurr to do battle with the Spartans. Kickoff for both of these contests is 7:00PM.
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