By Cory Kwok<\/p>\n
(Covina District Field)- The Franklin Panthers, visiting from the City Section, took an early lead and was able to comeback Friday night for a 16-13 victory over the Northview Vikings.<\/p>\n
After Franklin jumped to an 8-0 advantage, Northview responded on a 68-yard pass and paydirt strike from Victor Garcia to Will Mitchell over the middle that trimmed the Panthers’ lead to 8-7.<\/p>\n
Tyler Ortega belted a 34-yard field goal through the uprights in the second quarter for a 10-8 Viking lead. He did it again in the third to make it , 13-8, from 33-yards out<\/p>\n
Franklin reclaimed the lead for good midway through the fourth to make it 16-13 after another two point conversion.<\/p>\n
Northview tried to rally on their final two possessions but was halted by an interception in the red zone.<\/p>\n
The Vikings stopped the Panthers twice, first with a end zone interception by Kris Lopez and then on a turnover on downs deep in Northview territory<\/p>\n
Marcel Perez\u2019s team was able to advance to the Franklin 19 late, but penalty after penalty took the ball back to midfield and squashed hopes of a comeback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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