Kogler Scores Four Times as Edison Rolls

Edison took advantage of three Huntington Beach turnovers and running back/linebacker Josh Kogler scored four touchdowns to lead the Chargers to a 35-14 Sunset League victory Friday night at Huntington Beach High.

Kogler scored touchdowns on runs of 32 and two yards, caught a six-yard scoring pass from Jeff Grady and opened the scoring on a 36-yard interception return with 9 minutes 12 seconds left in the first quarter.

Huntington Beach (2-4, 0-1) turned the ball over twice in the first two plays, one on the interception by Kogler and the other on a fumble by running back Jason Locklin, which was recovered by safety Ryan Tombrello at the Huntington Beach 19-yard line. Three plays later, Kogler scored on a pass from Grady.

Edison’s (5-1, 1-0) Ryan Tritz intercepted a screen pass at the Huntington Beach 12-yard line and returned it to the two, where Kogler scored the third touchdown midway through the second quarter.

Huntington Beach broke Edison’s shutout string after 11 quarters, driving 54 yards in nine plays with Locklin scoring on a two-yard run with 3:32 left in the second quarter.

On the ensuing kickoff, Edison’s Alex Romero returned the ball 94 yards for a touchdown to open a 28-6 halftime lead.