Harris Leads Woodbridge to Victory

Senior Shane Harris scored two touchdowns to lead Woodbridge to a 24-7 nonleague victory over Corona del Mar Friday night at Irvine High.

Harris rushed for 55 yards in 15 carries for the Warriors (5-2). Sophomore Will Banks led Woodbridge, rushing for 82 yards in 14 carries.

Quarterback Jimmy Pearson also had a solid performance, completing 10 of 21 passes for 167 yards. Receiver David Delany caught three passes for 95 yards.

Corona del Mar (1-6) was led by running back Blake Hacker, who rushed for 58 yards in six carries.

Harris picked up most of his rushing yards lined up as a running back.

But Harris, lined up at quarterback, scored on a one-yard touchdown run with 5:18 left in the first quarter to put the Warriors ahead, 6-0. Woodbridge missed the point after.

Woodbridge’s next touchdown was set up by its special team. Dave Grijalva blocked a Corona del Mar punt at the 15-yard line, the ball rolled into the end zone and Hugo Perez recovered, giving the Warriors a 12-0 lead with 3:10 left in the first quarter.

Woodbridge then moved out to an 18-0 lead when Pearson scored on a one-yard quarterback keeper with 8:22 left in the second quarter.

Harris’ one-yard touchdown run with 4:55 left in the second quarter put Woodbridge ahead, 24-0. Harris again lined up as the quarterback on the play to set up the keeper.