Bolsa Grande Recovers Fumble to Stop Garden Grove, 21-20

Pat McNallen recovered a Garden Grove fumble with 49 seconds left and the Argonauts threatening to score, preserving Bolsa Grande’s 21-20 victory in a Garden Grove League game Friday.

The Matadors (3-3, 1-2) led, 13-7, at the intermission, but Garden Grove (0-6, 0-2) came back in the third quarter with touchdown runs of 10 and one yards by Jason Bruce to take a 20-13 lead entering the final quarter. Bolsa Grande then took advantage of a couple of Garden Grove gifts to regain the lead.

Sam Baeder intercepted a Faustino Campa pass at the Argonaut 35. Bruce intercepted a Doug Baughman pass on the next play from scrimmage, but was called for pass interference, giving Bolsa Grande a first down at the 20.

On fourth and three, the Argonauts jumped offsides, handing the Matadors another first down at the eight. Baughman connected with Baeder for the touchdown on the next play, then hooked up with Frank Angel for the go-ahead two-point conversion.

Garden Grove had two chances deep in Bolsa Grande territory. Daniel Do slipped for a two-yard loss on a fourth down at the 30-yard line with 4:27 left and Bruce fumbled in the final minute when the Argonauts had the ball at the 24.