Taft Turns Back Tricky San Fernando, 28-18

Alex Schear caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Nick DiPadova with 2 minutes 13 seconds remaining to help Taft High put away upset-minded San Fernando, 28-18, Friday night in a Northwest Valley Conference game at San Fernando.

San Fernando (2-5, 1-3 in conference) played the game under protest after officials nullified a trick play by the Tigers late in the second quarter.

With Taft (7-0, 4-0) leading, 14-10, San Fernando tackle Alex Luna ran 62 yards to the Taft one-yard line on a fumblerooski, but officials called it back because they were not told beforehand the Tigers intended to run the play.

For Taft, DiPadova completed 19 of 28 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran for two scores.

San Fernando’s Mike Gomez rushed for 58 yards in 17 carries.

The Tigers pulled within 21-18 with 4:58 to play on quarterback Terrell Stanley’s 14-yard touchdown run.