Valiant effort rallies Green Chargers

The Huntington Beach Green Chargers roared back from a 16-0 deficit

against the Santa Margarita Titans Saturday, pulling out an exciting

20-18 victory in Pop Warner Football Junior Midget Division action.

The Green Chargers (3-0) scored their first touchdown just seconds

before halftime when Justin DeValk and Kyle Clay teamed up on a

60-yard touchdown pass.

Following a scoreless third quarter, Santa Margarita mounted a

serious scoring threat by driving inside the Huntington 10-yard line

early in the fourth quarter. But the Green Chargers defense stopped

the Titans just inches from the goal line.

That stand seemed to pump up the Green Chargers, who responded

when DeValk broke through the Titans defense moments later for a

99-yard touchdown run, narrowing the score to 16-14.

DeValk scored the winning touchdown on a 40-yard run later in the

quarter.

The Green Chargers face the Tustin Cobras Saturday.

In other Huntington Beach Pop Warner Football action:

Jr. Pee Wee Division

Gold Chargers 31, Brea 0

Trevor Borkowski scored thee touchdowns in the first quarter and

the Jr. Pee Wee Gold Chargers defense was solid throughout the game

as they opened their home schedule at Edison High with a resounding

win.

First-half highlights were abundant for Huntington. Tyler Warren

came up with a big hit on the Brea quarterback to force a fumble,

which teammate Keith Butler recovered at the Bengals 10-yard line. In the second quarter, an interception by Luke Bosiljevac set up a

55-yard touchdown run by Ryan Loya. Four plays later, Ryan Finnie

scored on a five-yard run.

Late in the first half, a 35-yard fumble return for a touchdown by

Roman Smith was called back due to a penalty.

The mercy rule went into effect in the second half, but the Gold

Chargers continued their dominating performance. Justin Padron, Sam

Doxakis and Justice Corson each came up with fumble recoveries, and

Jason Austin, Tyler Odey and Dylan Roque also made key contributions

on defense.

The Jr. Pee Wee Gold Chargers travel Saturday for a 2 p.m. game

against the Garden Grove Orange Bulldogs.

White Chargers 14, Montebello 6

Brett Adams ran 45 yards for a first-quarter touchdown, Jordan

Sherman scored from 60 yards out on a broken sweep play, and Wyatt

Christensen and Jake Thiessen each ran in an extra point for the

White Chargers.

The defense of Christensen, Thiessen, Connor Mase, Brenden

Henderson and Max Redfield helped contain the Sharks offense.

Chargers 26, Cypress 14

Steve Hernandez rushed for two touchdowns and Robert Rice also

reached the end zone twice as the Chargers remained unbeaten in

Mighty Mite Division play Saturday.

Hernandez also scored on a conversion run, and Shad Harris caught

a conversion pass as the Chargers ran their record to 3-0.

Huntington received strong line play from Tyler Clay, Noah Nabors

and Frank McManus Jr.

The Mighty Mite Chargers play at 9 a.m. Saturday at Long Beach.

Pee Wee Division

Green Chargers 13, Lakewood 0

Defense paved the way for undefeated Huntington in a shutout win

over the previously undefeated Huskies at Lakewood High.

The Green Chargers take on the Norwalk Titans Saturday.

Hacienda/La Puente 13, Gold Chargers 0

A stagnant offense, which had numerous turnovers and penalties,

doomed visiting Huntington in a game played at Los Altos High.

Midget Division

North Long Beach 21, Chargers 7

North Long Beach took advantage of an early turnover and costly

penalties by visiting Huntington to come out on top in this physical

contest.

The Chargers used some razzle-dazzle in the fourth quarter to post

their only touchdown. Shaun McLaughlin took off on an apparent run

but pulled back and delivered a pass to Jeff Trogan, who scored on

the play.