Sutherland, Garden Grove Stop Los Amigos

By ADAM DODGE

Oct. 14, 2000 12 AM PT

Leo Sutherland completed nine of 11 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown Friday, helping Garden Grove to a 21-7 victory over Los Amigos in a Garden Grove League game at Garden Grove High School.

Sutherland completed his first six passes, one of them a 35-yard touchdown to Felipe Garcia in the second quarter that gave the Argonauts (2-3-1, 2-1 in league play) a 7-0 halftime lead.

The Garden Grove defense was impressive, holding Los Amigos to two first downs in the first half. Linebacker Ben Meza had four tackles and a fumble recovery.

Running back Sione Taumoefolau ignited the Argonaut offense in the third quarter, breaking several tackles on a 24-yard run to the Lobo three-yard line. Taumoefolau scored on the next play to give Garden Grove a 14-0 lead.

Los Amigos (1-4-1, 0-1-1) came back in the fourth quarter, on Sam Islas’ eight-yard touchdown run with 5:50 to play. But Taumoefolau scored on a one-yard run to make it 21-7, and the Lobos went three and out on their final possession.

Garden Grove’s Garcia caught four passes for 78 yards and intercepted a pass on defense.

“I was pleased with the effort,” Garden Grove Coach Kris Van Hook said. “We were able to run and pass the ball effectively and the defense did a great job.”

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GARDEN GROVE

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League Overall School W L T W L T Pacifica 3 0 0 4 2 0 Rancho Alamitos 1 0 1 3 1 1 Garden Grove 2 1 0 2 3 1 La Quinta 1 2 0 2 4 0 Santiago 1 2 0 2 4 0 Bolsa Grande 0 2 0 0 6 0 Los Amigos 0 1 1 1 4 1

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WEEK 6

Thursday’s result

* La Quinta 28, Santiago 24

Friday’s results

* Garden Grove 21, Los Amigos 7

* Pacifica 48, Bolsa Grande 0

Today’s games

* Rancho Alamitos vs. Saddleback at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m.

WEEK 7

Thursday, Oct. 19

Rancho Alamitos at Garden Grove