Photos by Jeff Serpa
Football:
For the first time in eight years, the South Hills football program finished the first half of the season at 4-1.
However, Santa Fe made the Huskies work overtime on Friday.
Literally.
SHHS persevered in a 29-22 victory in OT.
South Hills held a 22-14 lead with 25 seconds to play.
Giovanni Garcia pulled the Sentinels to within 22-20 with his 1-yard TD run.
Aiden Garate tied the game with a successful 2-point run.
The Huskies actually had a chance to secure a win in regulation, but a 40-plus yard field goal attempt came up short.
But not to worry.
On the first play of overtime, South Hills quarterback Fabian Marez and Isaiah Castellano hooked up on a 25-yard TD pass.
The Huskies defense finished off the Sentinels, as a fourth-down pass attempt fell to the ground and it set off a celebration for the boys in green and yellow.
Dryshaun Smock got South Hills on the board with a 74-yard pick-six.
Maxal Rodriguez caught a 14-yard TD pass just before the break to give SHHS a 14-7 lead.
Marez completed 10-of-17 for 191 yards and the two scores.
The Huskies defense picked three Santa Fe passes in the win.
Jaylen Lang scored on a 4-yard TD run for SHHS.
Castellano had five catches for 138 yards.
Up next: The Huskies have a week-five bye, and then they’ll open Hacienda League play on October 2nd at Covina District Field, as they battle Covina.
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Quotable:
South Hills coach, Jacob Calderon: “We continue to grow from week to week and to be able to finish a great game like this was awesome. It’s a family atmosphere and we are excited for league play.”
Box Score:
SF: 7-0-7-8-0-(22)
SH: 7-7-8-0-7-(29)
Records: Santa Fe (2-3); South Hills (4-1)
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