GARDEN GROVE – Fairmont Prep’s Brian Wright scored three return touchdowns – two punt returns, one kickoff return – and Mariano Chacon returned an interception 100-plus yards for a TD in the Huskies’ 55-12 nonleague win over Bolsa Grande on Thursday night at Bolsa Grande High.
Wright finished the game with 263 all-purpose yards.
“He can run, there is no doubt about it,” Fairmont Prep coach Fred Romo said. “He stretches the field for us. He always has a chance to go deep.”
Fairmont Prep (2-3) jumped on Bolsa Grande early. The Huskies took advantage of Bolsa’s kickoff return alignment and recovered an onside kick on the opening kickoff.
On the second play from scrimmage, Lui Ala Jr. threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Chacon to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead just 38 seconds into the game.
After the Fairmont Prep defense forced a three-and-out, a snap sailed over the head of the Matadors and into the end zone for a safety to extend the Huskies’ lead to 9-0.
On the ensuing Bolsa Grande possession, Wright returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown to put Fairmont Prep ahead by 16.
Fairmont Prep beats Bolsa Grande 55-12. Brian Wright (below) returned three kicks for 170 yards and 3 touchdowns. @ocvarsity pic.twitter.com/dB0hf0nEFG
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Chacon intercepted a Matadors pass in the end zone and returned it over 100 yards to give Fairmont Prep a 22-0 lead at the end of the first quarter despite its offense only being on the field for two plays.
After a Bolsa Grande touchdown, Wright returned the ensuing kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown to regain Fairmont Prep’s 22-point lead.
Fairmont Prep forced a turnover on the first play of the third quarter and took possession in Bolsa Grande territory. Ala and Chacon connected for their second touchdown of the game, this time on a 23-yard pas.
Wright scored his final touchdown of the night on a 38-yard punt return in the third quarter to put Fairmont Prep ahead 48-6.
Huskies freshman running back Jason Terry ran the ball frequently and effectively in the second half. Terry finished with 132 yards on 12 carries and a pair of touchdowns.
“He is getting comfortable being the lead back,” Romo said of Terry. “Towards the end of that game he figured out where the gaps were and he runs with his shoulders square. He’s a good football player.”
The Huskies scored four of their eight touchdowns on defense and special teams.
Bolsa Grande (1-4) moved the ball effectively, but turnovers and stalled drives led to the lopsided score. Matador’s quarterback George Hernandez threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
“Some guys played well, some guys did their own thing,” Bolsa Grande coach Alfredo Silva said. “As coaches we have to catch that sooner and clean that up.”
Hernandez completed touchdown passes to Jaylen Todd and Alfredo Espinoza. Espinoza led the Matadors with 85 receiving yards and had two interceptions on defense.
The Matadors begin Garden Grove League play against the league’s new addition, Loara, next week. Fairmont Prep plays an Academy League game against Ribet Academy next week and then plays its final nonleague game against Godinez.
“We had to get a win tonight,” Romo said. “We played very poorly last week so it was important to get back on the horse.”