Capistrano Valley Holds On When Dana Hills Can’t

Capistrano Valley came up with five Dana Hills turnovers, including two in the fourth quarter inside the Capistrano Valley 20, and held on to defeat the Dolphins, 10-7, in a South Coast League game Friday night at Dana Hills.

Trailing by three early in the fourth quarter, Dana Hills quarterback Mike Bergey threw a 46-yard pass to Damon Alavekios to put the Dolphins at the Cougar 19. But Stanley Bouknight killed the threat by intercepting a Bergey pass at the two.

After the Cougars (2-7, 1-3) failed to move the ball, Dana Hills’ Dan Herlehy, who blocked a field-goal attempt earlier, blocked a punt to give the Dolphins another shot, this time from the Cougar 8 with 5 minutes 52 seconds remaining.

But three plays later Capistrano Valley recovered a fumble in the end zone. The Cougars then ran out the clock.

Dana Hills (1-8, 1-3) lost fumbles on three of its first four possessions.

Daniel Chapman led Capistrano Valley, rushing for 145 yards in 22 carries. Grant Melton added 55 yards in 15 carries for the Cougars. Capistrano Valley quarterback Jeff Dixon completed 10 of 19 passes for 111 yards.

Dixon ran 33 yards for a touchdown to give Capistrano Valley a 7-0 first quarter lead.

James Bosma added a 20-yard field goal at the end of the half to put the Cougars ahead, 10-0.

Dana Hills’ Bergey completed two of seven passes for 109 yards and rushed for 70 yards in six carries.