Mustangs come up short, 26-19

The Costa Mesa Mustangs came out firing with an interception and a

subsequent touchdown, but were unable to hold Garden Grove’s offense

the thereafter and the Bulldogs downed the Mustangs, 26-19, in Pop

Warner Pee Wee football action Saturday.

Damien Scheidt intercepted a Bulldog pass on the first play of the

game and Joshua Erno ran the ball 30 yards for a touchdown on the

Mustangs’ next offensive play to go ahead, 6-0. Joey Palacios ran in

the extra point to make it, 7-0 Mustangs.

Derek Van Grow scored the second Mustang TD for a 13-6 lead. The

Bulldogs responded with a TD and then Mesa’s Grayson Diercksmeier

answered with another TD.

Mike Morley, Omar Luna and Nick Peterson made some key tackles in

the first half to hold the Bulldogs and Gilbert Beas made the second

Mustang interception.

Mesa’s Angel Beas, Jason Moreno and Johnathon Woods made some

great blocks during the game.

Mayor’s Cup participants will receive an award from Costa Mesa

Mayor Linda Dixon at 6:30 p.m. Monday prior to the Costa Mesa City

Council meeting.