PHOTOS: Segerstrom remains tied for first place in league with victory over Westminster

Segerstrom’s Nick Cervantes hauls in a touchdown pass Friday against Westminster. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman).

Segerstrom High School’s football team defeated Westminster 27-0 Friday night at Westminster to remain tied with Brea Olinda for first place in the Kappa League.

Segerstrom (6-2, 3-0) and Brea Olinda (8-0, 3-0) meet Friday at Segerstrom in a game that will likely determine the league title. Both teams, who appear headed to the CIF playoffs, have two league games left.

Esperanza (5-3, 2-1) is in third place in the league.

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Segerstrom QB Jesse Lopez pitches the ball to Andrew Diaz.

Segerstrom's Cristian Ramos hauls in a pass as Gabriel Ortega of Westminster defends.

Noah Tagaloa of Segerstrom breaks free and heads for the end zone.

Nick Cervantes of Segerstrom tries to get past a Westminster defender.

Segerstrom's Ayden Morales fights for yardage.

Westminster's Evan Saucedo attempts to bring down Cristian Ramos of Segerstrom.

Segerstrom's Noah Tagaloa leaps into the end zone for a TD.

Segerstrom's Diego Hernandez kicks the PAT and Noah Martinez holds the ball.

Segerstrom's Andrew Diaz drags the defender down the field.

Segerstrom's Andrew Diaz cuts around the defender.

Segerstrom's Cristian Ramos intercepts a pass intended for Mason Kiewiet.

Andrew Diaz scores a TD for Segerstrom.

Segerstrom's Andrew Diaz (left) and Nick Cervantes celebrate a TD.

“Last night, our boys played hard and were able to secure another league victory,” Segerstrom Coach Joseph Tagaloa said Saturday. “Very proud of the effort we put out last night, even though we did not play a perfect game.

“Our special teams came up with some big plays. We had a couple touchbacks on kickoff and blocked a punt which really helped with field position. Defensively our guys flew around all night. We were able to put constant pressure on the QB resulting In interceptions by Nicholas Cervantes and Cristian Ramos.”

The Jaguars were able to overcome a slow start when quarterback Jesse Lopez connected with Cervantes for the first touchdown of the night, Coach Tagaloa said. Noah Tagaloa led the team in rushing with two long touchdowns, while Andrew Diaz had another.

“Overall we got the win, but we have to clean some stuff up,” Coach Tagaloa said. “We host Brea (Olinda) next week and they are a solid team. We are looking forward to competing Friday night.”

Westminster (3-5, 1-2) hosts Esperanza Friday night.