NMJAAF: Midget Seahawks claim first-ever Friendship Bowl

FOUNTAIN VALLEY - The Newport-Mesa Junior All-American Midget

Seahawks won the first-ever East Coast-West Coast Friendship Bowl with a

35-29 triple overtime win over the Massapequa Mustangs of Long Island,

New York.

Quarterback Matt Encinias rushed for two touchdowns, including the

winning touchdown in the third overtime for the win.

Encinias also threw three touchdown passes, two to Brian Campos and

one to Travis Winrow.

The Seahawks held the Mustangs scoreless in the first quarter, led by

Joevany Cueva, Luis Gonzales, Luis Gudino, Sam Matlin, Chris Wade, Brian

Wase, Zach Wishengrad, Bo Burgess, Chris Channing, R.J. Martin, Eric

Curtis, Sylvester Langrine, Mike Puentes and Tim McCullough.

The All-conference game for the Newport-Mesa Seahawk Midget team will

be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cal State Fullerton.