PREP EXTRA / SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS : DIVISION V : El Toro Establishes Early Lead, Manages to Hold Off Savanna

El Toro took an 18-point lead in the first half and held on to upset second-seeded Savanna, 35-33, in a Division V playoff game Friday night at Glover Stadium.

El Toro running back Jamie Hanaway scored the eventual winning touchdown on a 21-yard run with 6 minutes 3 seconds left.

Next week, El Toro plays the winner of tonight’s Canyon-Loara game.

After Savanna closed to 35-33 on a 33-yard touchdown pass from Jeremy Klemp to Edrick Ennis with 4:05 left, Hanaway picked up first downs on two straight third and two situations to seal the victory.

Hanaway finished with 154 yards in 24 carries, including 103 in the second half. He also caught three passes for 20 yards and a touchdown.

Savanna (8-3) hurt itself with three turnovers, and committed two crucial errors on special teams in the first half.

After Hanaway caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Brian Wilson to give El Toro a 14-10 lead in the second quarter, Savanna’s Mike Flores fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and Jeremy Jarrett recovered for El Toro.

Three plays later, Joe Ader scored on a one-yard run to give El Toro a 21-10 lead.

After stopping Savanna on its next possession, the Chargers’ Mark Gates blocked a punt and Jarrett returned it 15 yards to the Rebel one-yard line. Wilson then scored on a one-yard run.