Prep Football : Corona del Mar Has Big Quarter in Win

A 21-point second quarter propelled Corona del Mar High School to a 23-0 nonleague victory over San Clemente Friday in front of about 1,500 at San Clemente.

The Sea Kings (2-0) had two first-quarter drives stopped by fumbles, but scored three touchdowns on short runs in the second quarter.

The first score was a one-yard plunge by John Katovsich, which capped a six-play drive set up by linebacker Chris Deuchar’s interception of an Eric Kovanda pass.

The extra point try failed, but Corona del Mar scored a two-point conversion after its second touchdown with 4:30 left in the first half.

Brian Lucas ran in from the three to end an 8-play, 83-yard drive. The key plays in the drive were runs of 24 and 14 yards by Lucas.

The final Sea King score of the quarter was another one-yard run with 18 seconds left by Jerrott Willard, giving Corona del Mar a 21-0 lead. He scored after a 33-yard run by Lucas.

Lucas and Chris Borg each gained more than 100 yards rushing for Corona del Mar. Lucas had 107 yards in 13 carries, and Borg had 105 yards in 12 carries.

The only other score of the game was a safety in the fourth quarter. With San Clemente (0-2) on its six-yard line, Kovanda fumbled trying to avoid the pass rush and was tackled after recovering the ball in the end zone.