Football: Notre Dame holds on for 28-27 victory

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Nov. 9, 2012 9:47 PM PT

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Notre Dame came away with a 28-27 victory over Oaks Christian in the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game.

Oaks Christian came up with a 32-yard touchdown reception by Chris Davis and fourth-and-five with 1:19 left to put the Lions in position to tie the game.

But Wyatt Nelson’s extra-point kick went wide right.

Brandon Dawkins of Oaks Christian completed 25 of 36 passes for 302 yards with one interception.

Notre Dame’s Kelly Hilinski completed 10 of 15 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown, a 65-yarder to Daniel Khan. He also ran for 48 yards. Khalfani Muhammad ran for 89 yards.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.