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El Rancho’s Javier Carrillo after scoring the game winner on Friday night. (Photo courtesy of www.elranchofootball.com)

By Rich Whittington

(Whittier)- The El Rancho Dons crashed the Cal Condor homecoming fiesta with a late lightening strike from Ryan Arajuo to Javier Carrillo for a touchdown to beat their hosts, 22-15, on Friday evening at California High School.

Defense and kicking were the only offense that California could muster. Senior defensive back Sean Martinez intercepted El Rancho quarterback Ryan Arajuo and returned it 32-yards for the score. The remainder of the Cal scoring was at the foot of senior kicker Eric Amezquita, who added field goals of 24, 31, and 47 yards.

Arajuo more than made up for his early mistake, by rushing for a touchdown, scoring a two-point conversion, and throwing for the eventual game winning score.

***Cal’s Sean Martinez returned Ryan Arajuo’s first pass from scrimmage for a

touchdown with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter.

***The Dons Arajuo completed 18 of 24 passes for 128 yards, including the game winning 55 yard strike to wide receiver Javier Carillo.

***Araujo also contributed on the ground. He rushed for 46 yards, which included a 2-yard touchdown run. Araujo also converted the 2-point conversion which followed his scoring run.

*** The halftime score was California 9- El Rancho 7.

***In addition to his three field goals, Cal’s Eric Amezquita had touchbacks on all four of his kickoff attempts.

***El Rancho linebacker Jesus Verduzco blocked a 49 yard field goal attempt to end the first half of play.

***Penalties: California 4-50yards, El Rancho 5-42 Yards.

***Cal’s (3-5, 1-2 Del Rio League) next contest is at Pioneer (3-5, 0-3 league) on Thursday, October 31st.

***The Dons (5-3, 3-0 league) next contest is against Santa Fe (5-3, 2-1 league) at El Rancho Friday, November 1st.