PHOTOS: Late touchdown pass helps Calvary Chapel win thriller over Carpinteria

Matt Lux of Calvary Chapel tips a pass and Gavin Ghahyasi intercepts in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell).

Calvary Chapel High School’s football team rallied with a big play, 80-yard touchdown pass with less than two minutes left and held on for 20-19 non-league road victory Friday night over Carpenteria.

In the first quarter, Carpinteria took opening drive down the field until Calvary Chapel’s Matt Lux tipped a pass by Carpinteria’s Talon Trumble and Gavin Ghahyasi intercepted on the Eagles’ 5-yard line to end the drive.

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Calvary’s Sam Lara (No. 45), Gavin Ghahyasi (No. 3) and Richie Hanley sack the quarterback.

Calvary Chapel players get ready for the second half.

Calvary Chapel quarterback Matt Peters picks up yards.

Calvary Chapel's Sam Lara runs ball up middle.

Carpinteria moved ahead 7-0 in the second quarter on a 45-yard run by Isaya Gonzalez and a conversion.

Calvary Chapel (2-2) tied the game 7-7 on a 10-yard TD pass from Matt Peters to Ghahyasi in the second quarter.

In the third quarter, Carpinteria took a 10-7 lead on a 23-yard field goal by Raul Reyes. Calvary Chapel took the lead 13-10 on Matt Peters 9-yard TD run but missed the extra point.

Carpinteria tied the game in the fourth quarter on a 32-yard field goal by Reyes.

Calvary Chapel had more chance with two minutes left in the game and the ball on its own 20-yard line. Peters connected with wide receiver Jackson Pellkofer on an 80-yard touchdown pass play putting the Eagles ahead 20-13.

Carpinteria cut the lead to 20-19 on a 38-yard TD pass from Trumble to Judah Torres. The PAT was blocked by the Eagles’ Eric Rommel and Calvary Chapel held onto a one-point lead.

Carpinteria got the ball back but missed a 40 yard field goal with under 10 seconds remaining.

Coach Jack McInally’s Calvary Chapel team opens Orange Coast League play Friday at Costa Mesa.