Orange County High School Football PREP EXTRA : Sonora Uses Ground Attack to Run Down Santiago, 35-6

Sonora High went to its ground game to grind out a 35-6 victory over Santiago Friday night at La Habra High School. Three Sonora running backs combined to gain 196 yards, including 96 from Shawn Brass.

Brass, who sat out last week with an ankle injury, scored on a 51-yard run in the third quarter that gave the Raiders (1-1) a 28-6 lead.

Quarterback Kevin Rodriguez passed for 140 yards as Sonora took as 13-0 lead in the first quarter. Rodriguez threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Albert Lopez in the third quarter.

Sonora got a break in the first quarter when a 60-yard pass play was nullified by a penalty. The Cavaliers (0-2) did not realize that the illegal forward pass infraction included a loss of down and turned the ball over after a fourth-down running play.

Sam Escobar scored two plays later on 15-yard run.

On the Raiders’ next possession, Rodriguez completed a 30-yard pass to Escobar. Two plays later, Rodriguez scored on a one-yard run.

The Cavaliers only score came after a blocked punt by Tom Sokantrong, which gave Santiago the ball on the two. Christian Cortez scored on two-yard run on the next play.