ROUNDUP : El Camino Real Avoids Upset

Sean Boldt’s controversial 29-yard touchdown reception with 5 minutes 52 seconds left capped El Camino Real High’s 14-7 comeback victory over Reseda in a Northwest Valley Conference game Friday night at Reseda.

With El Camino Real facing fourth and 21 at the 29, quarterback Evan Howland threw to Boldt, who broke from two Regent defenders and made the reception as he rolled over in the corner of the end zone.

“We were very fortunate to win tonight,” El Camino Real Coach Mike Maio said.

Reseda Coach Joel Schaeffer saw the game’s deciding play differently.

“The man pushed off. It was obvious offensive pass interference,” Schaeffer said. “My two kids both said (Boldt) trapped the ball. The referee said otherwise. It’s a tough way to lose a ball game.”

Reseda (3-3, 1-3 in league play) opened the scoring after Maurice Stepter intercepted a Howland pass in the first quarter. A seven-play, 18-yard drive aided by a 15-yard roughing the kicker penalty on a field-goal attempt was capped by Stepter’s four-yard scoring run.

El Camino Real tied the score after junior defensive tackle Herbert Cosey recovered a Reseda fumble at the Regent 19. Three plays later, Chris Griggs ran for a 10-yard touchdown to tie the score at 7-7.

El Camino Real (5-1, 3-1) limited Reseda to 23 yards. Griggs led El Camino Real with 83 yards in 17 carries and backfield mate Ryan Marine carried 24 times for 83 yards.