HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : Sunset League

Birmingham 31, Van Nuys 7

KEY PLAYS

Ricky Martin scored on 1-yard runs in the first and second quarter to pace Birmingham. . . . Birmingham’s Jermaine Drane recovered a fumble at the Van Nuys’ 35-yard line early in the first quarter. On the next play, Alan Sedacca threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Sharif Fahim to give the Braves a 7-0 lead. . . . Muhammad Zaid of Van Nuys caught a screen pass from Lou Vann and scampered 43 yards for a touchdown that narrowed Birmingham’s lead to 14-7. . . . Mike Burns kicked a 42-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the half to give Birmingham a 24-7 lead. . . . Mike Carmichael caught an 11-yard touchdown pass with 5:03 left in the third quarter to give Birmingham its final score.

KEY PLAYERS

Alan Sedacca (B) completed 9 of 18 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown and was intercepted once. . . . Ricky Martin (B) had 16 carries for 106 yards, 2 touchdowns and caught 3 passes for 43 yards. . . . Lou Vann (V) completed 7 of 22 passes for 100 yards, a touchdown and was intercepted once. . . . Muhammad Zaid (V) had 14 carries for 107 yards and caught 2 passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. . . . Mike Burns (B) kicked a 42-yard field goal and 4 extra points. He just missed a 54-yard attempt to the left.