Mighty Mite Gold Chargers fall, 38-12

The Huntington Beach Mighty Mite Gold Chargers’ bid for an upset of

undefeated Yorba Linda came up short Saturday, as the host Seminoles came

away with a 38-12 victory.

Gregory Souders scored on a 35-yard run, and Philip Vullo scored on a

30-yard run for the Mighty Mite Gold Chargers, who fell to 3-6 overall.

IN OTHER MIGHTY MIGHT DIVISION ACTION:

Huntington Beach Green Chargers 13, Garden Grove 12

A Jake Machado hit in the final two minutes Saturday caused a fumble,

and Jullien Herrera was there for the recovery, as Huntington Beach held

on for the victory.

Brandon Visnoski’s touchdown run and extra point at the start of the

second half brought the Mighty Mite Green Chargers back from a 12-6

halftime deficit.

Scott Martin scored in the opening half for Huntington Beach, which

will take on Saddleback Valley on Saturday (3 p.m.) in Monterey Park.

The Green Chargers were coming off a 27-0 pasting of the Cerritos

Titans, the team’s first shutout of the season. Martin, Richard Nobella,

Brandon Visnoski and David Pena scored touchdowns, and safety Eloy

Apodaca recorded a safety.

IN CUB DIVISION ACTION:

Huntington Beach Green Chargers 20, La Habra 10

Gavin Perdomo, behind the blocking of J.T. Doran, Elijah Herrera, Adam

Petrarca and Brenton Visnoski, rushed for three touchdowns as the Green

Chargers beat the Lions in the Flag Bowl in Saddleback Valley.

Huntington Beach led by just 8-2 at the half, but Perdomo scored twice

in the second half, once following a Doran interception return that set

up the Green Chargers at the La Habra five-yard line to put the game

away.

The Green Charger defense was led by Perdomo, Scott Orel, Ryan Gross,

Bryce Ewing, Steve Green, Trenton Ashcoff, Max Schultz, Keith Adamiak and

Randy Baker.