HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : Channel League

Santa Barbara 7, Rio Mesa 6

KEY PLAYS

Matt Zarit’s conversion attempt was wide following a 3-yard touchdown run by Rio Mesa’s John Crouse 2:17 before halftime. The score came 5 plays after Rio Mesa’s Lance Northcutt recovered Jose Guerra’s fumble at Santa Barbara’s 25-yard line. . . . Greg Howe’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Bisquera in the first period gave Santa Barbara a 7-0 lead. . . . Rio Mesa’s best second-half scoring chance came in the fourth quarter when the Spartans drove to Santa Barbara’s 21-yard line before Zarit’s 47-yard field-goal attempt with 9:03 to play was short. . . . Santa Barbara then ran out the clock, driving to Rio Mesa’s 16-yard line as time expired. . . . Santa Barbara committed 6 turnovers, 5 in the first half.

KEY PLAYERS

Greg Howe (SB) completed 10 of 14 passes for 118 yards and threw a touchdown pass and 2 interceptions. . . . John Keiser (SB) rushed for a game-high 118 yards in 18 carries. . . . Paul Perkins (SB) had 4 receptions for 71 yards. . . . John Crouse (RM) gained 48 yards in 11 carries. . . . John Gomez (RM) completed 4 of 10 passes for 13 yards.