Julian 22, Capistrano Valley 15--Two fumble recoveries...

Julian 22, Capistrano Valley 15--Two fumble recoveries that resulted in 10 points gave Julian the victory over Capistrano Valley Christian Saturday night at Saddleback College.

After a scoreless opening quarter, Capistrano Valley took a 7-0 lead on an 11-yard touchdown run by Bryant Wolfsberger. The lead was short-lived, however, as Julian marched back on four plays. The 1 minute 30 second scoring drive, set up by Joey Bryans’ 41-yard kickoff return, was capped by Luis Aguilar’s nine-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt failed.

On the ensuing series, Capistrano Valley lost the first of two costly fumbles as Julian took over inside the 46. Six plays and two first downs later, the drive stalled and Julian settled for a 26-yard field goal by Nick Lynch.

Leading, 9-7, in the third, Julian marched 64 yards in 10 plays. Jesse Cruz’s one-yard run gave Julian a 15-7 lead.

With seven minutes left in the game, Capistrano Valley Christian recovered a fumble of its own inside Julian’s 45. Six plays later, behind Wolfsberger’s running, Capistrano Valley Christian set up for a tying score on the 28. Then Capistrano Valley Christian lost its second fumble.

Quarterback Waylend Williams pitched left to Andrew Jennings, who broke through Julian’s front line, and then lateraled back to Wolfsberger. Julian recovered the missed pitch on the 21.

Three plays later, Julian’s Dylan Delgado connected on an 81-yard scoring pass to Aguilar for a 22-7 lead. A late pass from Capistrano Valley Christian’s Williams to Jennings closed the gap to 22-15.

Wolfsberger was the game’s leading rusher with 116 yards in 19 carries.