Mission Viejo Remains on the Winning Track

Mission Viejo won its third consecutive game, cruising to a 38-28 South Coast League victory over Capistrano Valley Friday night at Capistrano Valley High.

Mission Viejo Coach Bob Johnson was pleased with the performance of the Diablos (3-4, 2-0 in league).

“We just keep getting better and better and I’m really proud of the way the kids have bounced back,” Johnson said. “Our offensive line did a great job tonight and that really helped us get in the end zone.”

Things didn’t start well for Mission Viejo. Capistrano Valley’s Joey Rivera returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. The Diablos bounced back, driving 76 yards in nine plays on their first series, capped by quarterback Billy Hart’s five-yard touchdown run.

The Cougars (1-6, 0-2), answered on their next series, with quarterback Jeff Dixon going in from four yards out at the end of the first quarter. Mission Viejo made it 14-13 on a three-yard run by Chris Badraun midway through the second quarter.

Mission Viejo took the lead for the first time on their first series of the third quarter, when running back Ryan Powdrell went in from 20 yards out. The Cougars tied the score, 21-21, after a fake punt pass play netted 49 yards to the Diablo 10, a fumble occurred and the Cougars’ Travis Becktel fell on the ball in the end zone.

The Diablos scored on a 27-yard pass play from Hart to Wyatt Kraft with 3:03 left in the third quarter.