SOUTHERN SECTION ROUNDUP : DIVISION II

Irvine 24, Simi Valley 7--Scott Seal scored two touchdowns to lead host Irvine (9-2). Seal rushed for 67 yards in 19 carries and quarterback Jason Minici completed 14 of 23 passes for 254 yards.

The Pioneers (7-4) closed the gap to 10-7 when quarterback Eric Bennett threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Tom Herman in the third quarter.

But Irvine came right back on its next drive, taking a 17-7 lead on a one-yard touchdown run by Seal. Minici’s eight-yard touchdown run with 11:25 remaining in the game put Irvine ahead, 24-7.

Bennett completed 22 of 42 passes for 185 yards, and Dave Romines had nine catches for 95 yards. Aaron Whitley had five catches for 38 yards.

Dana Hills 21, Buena 7--Host Dana Hills went ahead for good when Marcus Jenkins dove over the top for a two-yard score late in the third quarter.

In the final seven minutes, Buena (8-3) was called for three personal fouls and three unsportsmanlike conducts, including two by Coach Rick Scott, who was ejected with 4:37 to play.

Buena’s George Keiaho was held to 76 yards in 18 carries.