Gold Chargers clip Eagles, 26-25

The Huntington Beach Mighty Mite Gold Chargers came up with their most

exciting victory of the season Saturday by edging the Rancho Santa

Margarita Eagles, 26-25, in a Pop Warner Football game played at Edison

High.

Huntington Beach, which improved to 3-5, trailed, 14-12, at the break but battled back in a second half that featured four lead changes.

Gregory Souders’ 42-yard punt return for a touchdown run provided the

Mighty Mite Gold Chargers with the winning touchdown.

Philip Vullo also scored on a 55-yard run for Huntington Beach.

Rancho Santa Margarita put together one desperate drive late in the

fourth quarter, but the Eagles were stopped at the Charger one-yard line

on the game’s final play.