Gamebusters-Gamestoppers Week 11

Gamebusters

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

77 - Dartangan Johnson (Newport Harbor) touchdown run.

55 - Dartangan Johnson (Newport Harbor) touchdown run.

47 - Dartangan Johnson (Newport Harbor) touchdown run.

32 - Bryce Sheridan (Costa Mesa) field goal.

30 - Keola Asuega (Costa Mesa) kickoff return.

Gamestoppers

Last week’s big defensive plays

NEWPORT HARBOR - Cornerback Brian Gaeta recovered a fumble to set up

game’s first TD ... Safety Mike McDonald intercepted to set up a TD ...

Middle linebacker Cory Ray was in on four stops for no gain and another

for a 2-yard loss ... outside linebacker Jimmy Sanchez nailed QB on

bootleg for 6-yard loss and also deflected a pass that fell incomplete

... End Shahan Mouradyan forced a fumble on a sack for a 2-yard loss ...

End Jim Rothwell stuffed a run for a 3-yard loss ... Outside ‘backer Matt

Encinias stopped a reverse for a 6-yard loss ... Cornerback Adam Kerns

tackled a receiver on a swing pass for a yard loss ... Gaeta, McDonald,

Encinias and end Matt Casserly all combined on stops for no gain ...

Casserly batted down a pass at the line ... Kerns broke up a pass by

swatting it away downfield and also had a near-interception on another

pass ... Cornerback Lu Castillo had a near-interception ... Safety Warren

Junowich stuffed a short gain with a perfect form tackle ... Miller

nailed a ball carrier for no gain ... Nick Iverson, Encinias, Junowich,

Mouradyan, Dave Erickson and Castillo were all involved in tackles on

kickoff coverage.

COSTA MESA - Senior end Andrew Strickland made two stops for no gain

and recovered an onside kick ... Middle linebacker Bobby Arroyo recovered

a fumble ... Outside linebacker John Garcia forced a fumble ... Strong

safety Nick Cabico returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown ...

Cabico also provided the team’s best hit of the game, stopping a ball

carrier for no gain ... Outside linebacker Dicky Pulu made a tackle for

no gain ... End Jesse Cardenas and cornerback Luis Gonzalez each broke up

passes.