Football: Paul Gandara has 21 career interceptions
Eagle Rock cornerback has 21 career interceptions
Quarterbacks, beware. When you’re facing Eagle Rock, know that senior cornerback Paul Gandara is lurking and looking to cause a little havoc.
The 5-foot-10, 170-pound senior has 21 career interceptions going into this week’s game against Marshall. He has led Eagle Rock to a 7-0 record.
“I don’t notice how many I have because each game my main goal isn’t to get an interception,” Gandara said. “It’s to help my team in any way. Usually, when the quarterback will make a little mistake, I see my chance to capitalize. It just happens.”
It has happened seven times this season. Twice he has returned interceptions for a touchdown. Gandara was the Northern League player of the year as a junior. The state record for most interceptions in a career is 34 held by Paul Kinne of Paso Robles from 1969 to 1971.
Eagle Rock is battling unbeaten San Fernando for the No. 1 seed in City Section Division II.
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