HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : Southern Section Roundup : Atlas Shrugs Off Hart in Colton’s Victory
Colton High running back Johnny Atlas, who almost single-handedly carried the Colton offense, scored on a 36-yard touchdown run with 1:35 left in the third quarter to give the Yellowjackets a 23-16 nonleague win over Hart on Friday night at Colton.
Atlas, a 6-foot 2-inch, 185-pound senior, carried 27 times for 197 yards and scored 2 touchdowns.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Sept. 21, 1988 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday September 21, 1988 Valley Edition Sports Part 3 Page 15 Column 1 Zones Desk 1 inches; 23 words Type of Material: Correction
A Hart High football player was improperly credited with a 25-yard touchdown run in a 23-16 loss to Colton last week. The running back who scored was Lance Migita.
Hart spotted Colton a 15-0 lead before the Indians scored 16 unanswered points to take the lead. Chad Miyata put Hart in front in the third quarter when he ran around right end for a 25-yard touchdown that capped a 7-play, 43-yard drive. Miyata, a junior, gained 103 yards in 7 carries.
On the next series, however, Atlas scored his game-winning touchdown.
Hart quarterback Rob Westervelt completed 10 of 20 passes for 99 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brian Allen, who caught 5 passes for 79 yards.
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