November 23, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

After thrilling league finale, Los Amigos and Calvary Chapel head into CIF playoffs

Calvary Chapel’s Waldo Castrejon carries as Diego Gonzalez of Los Amigos gives chase. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell).

Los Amigos High School’s football team scored a late touchdown Friday night to defeat Calvary Chapel, 17-16, at Segerstrom to capture the Sigma League title outright with a perfect record.

Los Amigos and Calvary Chapel are both headed to the CIF playoffs.

Los Amigos (10-0) is seeded third in Division 11 and will host Perris in the opening round Friday night at Garden Grove. Calvary Chapel (4-6) will also be home to host El Monte in a Division 13 playoff opener. The day and location has not been announced.

To see additional photos, click on the first picture:

Quarterback Adrian Ramirez scored on a 1-yard TD in the final minute to lift Los Amigos past Calvary Chapel.

Calvary Chapel took an early lead when Waldo Castrejon scored on an 11-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Isaac Galindo had a 12-yard TD run to put Los Amigos ahead 7-6.

The Lobos added a 38-yard field goal by Erubey Ramirez to make it 10-6.

Calvary Chapel regained the lead, 13-10, on a 12-yard TD by Matt Peters. The Eagles extended their lead to 16-10 on a 37-yard field goal by Jett Rouch before the Lobos took the lead again.

Peters led Calvary Chapel in rushing with 16 carries for 120 yards. He also completed 8 of 15 for 138 yards. Quinlan Russell completed 2 of 2 passes for 14 yards.

Castrejon had 11 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown. Jorge Brito had three catches for 90 yards, catches for 90 yards and Noah Barthel two catches for 34 yards.