SOUTHERN SECTION ROUNDUP

By DAVID WHARTON

Nov. 23, 1991 12 AM PT

Loyola 34, Saugus 24--The sluggish Cubs, the defending Division I champion, needed some trickery to post a come-from-behind victory at St. John Bosco.

The turning point came with 17 seconds left in the first half. Saugus (6-5), leading 14-7, kicked off and Loyola’s returner caught the ball and formed an impromptu huddle with teammates. Chris Econn emerged with the ball and ran 90 yards for the tying score.

The Cubs (9-2) took the lead on another gimmick play--a halfback-option pass--in the third quarter and hung on through a wild last period.

Saugus quarterback Bobby Cowan kept his team in the game by completing 16 of 36 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Mike Cruz had eight receptions for 138 yards and a score. Running back Chris Johnson rushed 16 times for 106 yards.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

SOUTHERN SECTION ROUNDUP

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