PREP FOOTBALL : SCORECARD : COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS FROM WEEK 7

HOW TOP 10 FARED 1. Los Alamitos (6-0) beat Loara (2-3-3), 41-6, Thursday. 2. Fountain Valley (6-1) lost to Huntington Beach (7-0), 14-10. 3. Huntington Beach (7-0) beat Fountain Valley (6-1), 14-10. 4. Irvine (6-1) beat Santa Margarita (5-2), 29-26. 5. Mater Dei (6-1) beat Capistrano Valley (4-3), 19-15. 6. Esperanza (5-2) beat Cypress (0-7), 24-6. 7. Valencia (6-1) beat Anaheim (4-2), 10-6, Thursday. 8. Capistrano Valley (4-3) lost to Mater Dei (6-1), 19-15. 9. San Clemente (6-1) beat Dana Hills (1-6), 31-25. 10. Corona del Mar (4-3) lost to Woodbridge (5-2), 28-9.

TOP PERFORMERS

Dana Hills’ Scott Covington completed 17 of 34 passes for 366 yards--third best in the county this season--with two touchdowns and three interceptions, but the Dolphins fell to San Clemente, 31-25. Allen Vaughan gained 170 yards in 35 carries for the Tritons, scoring three touchdowns: one rushing, one on a punt return and one on a reception.

Tony Gonzalez caught three passes for 111 yards and a touchdown to lead third-ranked Huntington Beach past No. 2 Fountain Valley, 14-10. Gonzalez caught a 67-yard touchdown pass from Levi Schuck, and a 31-yard pass to set up the game-winning score, a three-yard touchdown run by Justin Flagg with 1 minute 36 seconds left.

Newport Harbor’s Wade Tift rushed for 209 yards, scored two touchdowns, kicked a 20-yard field goal and an extra point in the Sailor’s 23-7 victory over Tustin. The senior had not played in the last three games because of a separated shoulder.

Quan Nguyen carried 20 times for 179 yards in leading Westminster past Santa Ana, 43-29. Mark Fausto had another big night for the Saints, completing 20 of 37 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns, but four passes were intercepted. Fausto also rushed 12 times for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Michael Graham’s debut at Edison was impressive as the sophomore carried the ball 17 times for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Charger quarterback Todd Belitz completed 10 of 20 passes for 150 yards and rushed for a touchdown in a 24-7 victory over Marina.

Quarterback Christian Cortez completed 13 of 30 passes for 204 yards, but it wasn’t enough as Santiago lost to Los Amigos, 44-14.

Troy’s Nick Ruzzi had a fine night on both sides of the ball. Besides catching five passes for 103 yards, including the game-winning touchdown, he also intercepted two passes in a 24-20 victory over Sonora.

ON DEFENSE

Mater Dei’s Robbie Tritz had two fourth-quarter interceptions to help the Monarchs hold off Capistrano Valley and Cougar quarterback Sam Gaines, who completed 17 of 26 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown. Steve Bodnar gained 134 yards in 18 carries in Mater Dei’s 19-15 victory.

Linebacker Nick Ziegler had two sacks to lead a Huntington Beach defense that totaled five and held Fountain Valley quarterback Scott Bertoni to 63 yards passing in the Oilers’ 14-10 victory. Bertoni completed only five of 21 passes with three interceptions.

LATE HEROICS

Costa Mesa’s Bryan Luxembourger kicked two field goals in the final 37 seconds to give Costa Mesa a 39-36 victory over Laguna Hills. Cory Sides’ interception and 22-yard return set up Luxembourger’s game-winning 28-yard kick with 17 seconds left. Luxembourger also had an interception.

ON THE RECORD

“When we opened the school we had no music, so we adopted the Notre Dame fight song. But we have a new band director this year from USC, and he refuses to play just Notre Dame songs.”

--Monsignor Michael Harris, principal of Santa Margarita, whose football team takes the field to “Conquest.” The “Notre Dame Victory March” is played after Eagle touchdowns.

BIG MONEY

Most booster clubs have 50-50 fund-raising drawings during home games. Typically, the winner splits $100 to $200 with the school. Friday night at Newport Harbor, Trent Harris split a $20,000 pot with the school. In conjunction with homecoming celebrations, the school ran a special 50-50 event. Two-hundred participants paid $100 each for a chance at the winnings.

SURF CITY, HERE WE COME

When the public address announcer asked fans to rise for the national anthem before the Huntington Beach-Fountain Valley game, the Huntington Beach band began to play the Beach Boys’ oldie “Barbara Ann.”

PLAYING IN PAIN

Despite playing on a bum ankle most of the night, Kennedy wide receiver Wes Morris caught three passes for 53 yards, including a 37-yard reception on a screen pass that set up the Fighting Irish’s second touchdown.

“Wes is such a great athlete, he’s better at 70% than most people are at 100%,” Kennedy Coach Mitch Olson said. “He was in pain, you could see it.”

Passing

GAME, 1993

Name, School Yards 1. Justin Vedder, Laguna Hills 382 Oct. 1 vs. El Toro 2. Brian Baughman, Bolsa Grande 379 Oct. 15 vs. Santiago 3. Scott Covington, Dana Hills 366 Oct. 22 vs. San Clemente 4. Mike Good, Los Alamitos 355 Sept. 30 vs. Palmdale 5. Brian Baughman, Bolsa Grande 313 Sept. 24 vs. La Serna 6. Mark Fausto, Santa Ana 311 Oct. 1 vs. Servite 7. Rob Petko, Valencia 302 Sept. 10 vs. Villa Park 8. Joe Juliano, Orange Lutheran 276 Oct. 2 vs. Cathedral 9. Mike Good, Los Alamitos 261 Oct. 21 vs. Katella 10. Brian Baughman, Bolsa Grande 260 Sept. 30 vs. La Quinta

GAME, ALL-TIME

Name, School, Year Yards 1. Mark Willes, Fullerton, 1981 477 2. Brad Hillman, Sonora, 1970 418 3. Andy Bielanski, Savanna, 1967 407 4. Andy Bielanski, Savanna, 1967 394 4. Josh Gingrich, Edison, 1990 394 6. Tom Tryon, Rancho Alamitos, 1984 390 7. Justin Vedder, Laguna Hills, 1993 382 8. Shane Foley, Newport Harbor, 1985 381 9. David Lowery, Trabuco Hills, 1988 380 10. Brian Baughman, Bolsa Grande, 1993 379