Friday’s Games : City
Monroe 17, Narbonne 13--Defensive back Gary Peterson returned an intercepted pass 10 yards for a touchdown to help Monroe jump out to a 17-0 lead in the first half. Monroe’s Kesa Harding scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak in the first quarter and Jeff Guerra kicked a 22-yard field goal.
Narbonne quarterback Shondell Reed hit Eric Williams with a 25-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds left in the half, giving Narbonne its first score of the season and cutting Monroe’s lead to 17-6.
Harding rushed for 31 yards and 1 touchdown on 13 carries and completed 3 of 11 passes for 18 yards and had 1 interception. Monroe defensive back Brian Eldridge had two interceptions.
Birmingham 35, Verdugo Hills 7--Birmingham running back Marcel Sellers rushed for 253 yards and 4 touchdowns on 26 carries to lead Birmingham (1-2). The only score for Verdugo Hills (0-3) came on Matt Fryer’s 1-yard run with 24 seconds left in the half.
San Pedro 31, Fairfax 12--Quarterback Grant Beachley completed touchdown pass plays of 24, 10 and 31 yards to Rodney Garcia in a nonleague game at Fairfax. Beachley finished with 10 completions in 19 attempts for 185. San Pedro’s ground game was powered by Anthony Tapp, who gained 105 yards in 19 carries, and Tyrone Futch, who had 74 yards in 8 carries, including a 13-yard touchdown run. Fairfax (0-3) got its touchdowns on a 20-yard pass from James Malbrough to wide receiver Charlie Maye and a 3-yard run by Carl Thurston. San Pedro (2-1) led at the half 21-0.
Southern Section Cajon 42, Apple Valley 14--Senior Mike Beauregard rushed for 199 and 3 touchdowns in 21 carries for Cajon in a San Andreas League game at Cajon. Garrett Skipper added touchdown passes of 45 and 40 yards for the Cowboys. Apple Valley’s scoring came from Kirt Landreath on a 3-yard run and from Kevin Bryant, who passed 25 yards to Jon Fisher. Cajon is now 2-0 in league; 4-1 overall. Apple Valley is 0-2, 1-4.