PREP FOOTBALL / CITY SECTION 3-A DIVISION PLAYOFFS : Chatsworth Defense Spurs Upset of Huntington Park

Chatsworth High’s defense set up two touchdowns and stopped a late drive as the Chancellors held on for a 21-19 victory over previously unbeaten Huntington Park in a City Section 3-A Division quarterfinal Wednesday night at Huntington Park.

After Huntington Park (10-1-1) scored to cut Chatsworth’s lead to 21-19 on Albert Saldana’s two-yard run with five minutes to play, the Spartans faked a conversion kick. But Brian Comer intercepted a pass by Saldana to protect the lead.

Three minutes later, Chatsworth stopped the Spartans at the Chancellor 41-yard line when defensive back Lamonte Carroll intercepted a pass. Chatsworth then ran out the clock.

Chatsworth (8-4) advances to the semifinals Dec. 6, meeting Roosevelt, a 21-13 winner over Marshall.

Chatsworth had taken a 7-0 first-half lead when Comer hit Robert Webb with a 25-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The defense set up the score when tackle Frankie Jaramillo stripped the ball from running back Adrian Fernandez and recovered it at the Huntington Park 41-yard line.

Chatsworth opened the second half by driving 65 yards in eight plays, scoring when Comer hit John Gamm with a 29-yard touchdown pass for a 14-0 lead.

After Huntington Park scored touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, Montay Hardison gave Chatsworth a 21-13 lead on a one-yard run.