Mission Viejo defeats Long Beach Poly, 17-12

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

Sept. 23, 2011 9:59 PM PT

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Mission Viejo (3-1), ranked No. 3 by The Times, solidifies its status as a favorite for the Pac-5 Division title with a 17-12 victory over a mistake-prone Long Beach Poly (3-1) squad on Friday.

Randall Goforth scored on an 84-yard interception return in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Jackrabbits from suffering their first loss.

We’ll have more on this game soon at latimes.com/highschool

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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