Santa Ana seizes league title by knocking off Orange with last-second field goal
April 17, 2021 8:04 AM — Posted by signsanaheim — Posted at business signage ,irvine sign companySANTA ANA — Santa Ana High’s football team is back on top of the Orange Coast League.
A 19-yard field goal by Anthony Gomez was the ultimate difference in the game as the Saints outlasted Orange for a thrilling 36-34 victory Friday night at Santa Ana Stadium.
Trailing 34-33 with just over two minutes remaining in the game, Santa Ana (6-0, 3-0) converted on fourth-and-18 when Angel Vega connected with Pablo Perez to set up Gomez’s winning kick on the final drive.
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Santa Ana’s Anthony Gomez kicks a field goal with four seconds left on the clock to beat Orange high in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange Santa Ana’s Joel Cortes, center, shares an emotional hug with teammate Joshua Villegas after beating Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana players and coaches celebrate beating Orange high in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana QB, Angel Vega celebrates a touchdown against Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana’s 7 catches a 31 yard pass against Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana QB, Angel Vega scrambles from Orange’s Nathan Cook in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana’s Anthony Gomez catches a touchdown pass against Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange’s Justin Harris Jr. intercepts a pass intended for Santa Ana’s Isaac Larriva in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange’s Issac Adetoye is tackled by Santa Ana’s Andrew Burgoa in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange’s Daylen Pedroza is tackled by Santa Ana’s Andrew Burgoa in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange’s Blaze Iglesias tackles Santa Ana QB, Angel Vega in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana head coach Charlie TeGantvoort watches his team play against Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana’s 90 tackles Orange’s Isaiah Adetoye in the end zone for a safety in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange’s Isaiah Adetoye scores against Santa Ana in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana head coach, Charlie TeGantvoort takes a breather before the game against Orange high in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana’s Jason Costa runs from Orange’s Nathan Cook in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana’s Jason Costa catches a 50 yard pass for a touchdown against Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange head coach Robert Pedroza yells at his team while they play against Santa Ana in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange’s Raymond Casillas catches a pass for a touchdown against Santa Ana in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Orange’s Daylen Pedroza finds a hole and scores against Santa Ana in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Santa Anafans cheer for their team as they play against Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Normally they dress in the locker room, but referees; L-R, Don Ariosto, Sandro Baker, Daniel Muniz, Bob Biggio and Jim Molden prepare themselves in the parking lot for the Orange vs Santa Ana game for the Orange Coast League football championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.”Glad to be here,” said Don Ariosto. “It’s better than no season, he said.”
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Orange fans cheer for their team while playing against Santa Ana in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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A young Santa Ana fan stands for her team as they play against Orange in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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The Orange band plays while playing against Santa Ana in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Shadow dancing, the Orange cheerleaders perform while playing against Santa Ana in an Orange Coast League football game for the league championship, April 16, 2021 in Santa Ana.
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Vega accounted for 400 yards of offense and four TDs. The senior quarterback completed 13 of 19 with 267 yards and three touchdowns while also having a game-high 133 yards on the ground and a rushing TD.
“I’m just so proud to be a part of Santa Ana,” Saints coach Charlie TeGantvoort said. “We go through so much adversity, 90% of our kids have jobs after practice and yet they still come and work hard every day with a smile on their face.
“A lot of teams are built on talent, skill, but we’re built on love, and you could see the love for each other. We could’ve quit about a hundred times that game, but because we loved each other, we kept coming and it was a great game.”
Anthony Gomez hits a 19 yard field goal for a 36-34 lead. 4 seconds left pic.twitter.com/bRymXgCh3V
— David Delgado
(@DavidDelgado_OC) April 17, 2021
(@DavidDelgado_OC) The Saints took a 30-14 lead in the third quarter after a first half that was tied at 14-14.
Their opening drive of the second half was sparked by Vega and Jason Costa, who took turns gaining large chunks of yards. The drive ended with Vega’s 1-yard touchdown run.
Isaiah Adetoye was tackled in the end zone for a safety on the ensuing possession for Orange’s (5-1, 1-1), and then Vega hit Gomez for a 47-yard TD pass on the Saints’ next play from scrimmage.
The Panthers rallied hard behind senior quarterback Daylen Pedroza, and Kobe Boykin and Xavier Hicks each scored third-quarter touchdowns to come within four points, 30-26, of the Saints.
Gomez’s first field goal gave Santa Ana a 33-26 lead with 7:42 left in the game. Orange fumbled on its next possession, but then Vega was intercepted in the end zone by Justin Harris on the next play.
The Panthers went on an 80-yard scoring drive that featured Boykin as the main catalyst. The freshman receiver capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown catch from Pedroza, giving Orange a 34-33 advantage, their first lead of the game.
Orange coach Robert Pedroza was proud of his team’s resolve to come back and take the lead but gave credit to Santa Ana on their victory.
“We knew we were going to play tough and play until the final whistle, and we did tonight,” Pedroza said. “Our kids battled and they (Santa Ana) battled as well. It was a great high school football game. It went their way tonight and congratulations to them.”
TeGantvoort shared similar sentiments on the victory.
“Both teams played so hard,” he said. “Orange should be extremely proud of themselves. I was just happy to be a part of this game and watch it unfold.”
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