Gamebusters-Gamestoppers Week 12

Gamebusters

Last week’s high school football plays of 30 yards or more

30 - Matt Encinias (Newport Harbor) kickoff return.

Gamestoppers

Last week’s big defensive plays

NEWPORT HARBOR - Tackle Joe Foley forced a fumble and middle

linebacker Alan Saenz recovered on Kennedy’s third play ... Saenz slammed

the back on a draw play for no gain ... End Ian Banigan made a stop for a

4-yard loss, then combined with noseguard C.J. Collins for a 2-yard loss

on the next snap ... Outside ‘backer Chris Manderino returned an

interception 16 yards to set up second touchdown ... Tyler Miller and

Banigan combined to blow up a kickoff return ... Collins and Foley shared

a 6-yard sack ... Cornerback Brian Gaeta jumped a short flat pass, poking

the ball loose, and Manderino recovered and returned the fumble 9 yards

to the Irish 1 ... Cornerback Ryan Spruth forced a fumble after a short

reception, but Kennedy recovered ... Banigan nailed a QB draw for a

1-yard loss ... End Garrett Troncale batted down two passes at the line

... Outside ‘backer Andy Rankin jumped a slip screen to force a 3-yard

loss ... Saenz intercepted and returned it 22 yards ... Jim Rothwell and

Guillermo Avila combined to stuff a run for no gain.