Garden Grove’s Sebreros Runs Past Santiago

The weather dampened Garden Grove High’s homecoming Friday night, but the rain and lightning failed to deter Jim Sebreros.

Sebreros scored three touchdowns in the first 6 minutes 34 seconds to help the Argonauts defeat Santiago, 28-0, in a Garden Grove League game at Garden Grove High.

On the opening kickoff, Sebreros shook off a tackle, found an opening and ran 85 yards to give Garden Grove a 7-0 lead. It was the first time the senior running back has scored on a kickoff return.

“I always wanted to run (a kickoff) back for a touchdown,” said Sebreros, who rushed for 90 yards in 12 carries.

Garden Grove improved to 5-1, 3-1 in league. Santiago is 1-6, 1-3.

With 9:03 left in the first quarter, Sebreros turned the first play from scrimmage on Garden Grove’s second possession into a 52-yard touchdown run.

Three plays after the ensuing kick, Dan Rodarte recovered a fumble by Santiago quarterback Louie Perez at the Santiago 19. Three plays later, Sebreros scored from the five with 5:26 remaining in the first quarter.

Sebreros praised his offensive line of Rodarte, John Dear and Joe Reynolds for their blocking, especially during a first-half downpour. Roy Mendoza scored Garden Grove’s other touchdown on a 49-yard kickoff return with 9:49 left in the fourth quarter.