Newport Harbor faced Saint Joseph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Sailors strolled past the Jesters with points to spare, taking the game 14-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Sailors were the (much) better team in the second half.
The critical scores for Newport Harbor came from Scarlett Guyser and Aliyah Chappell.
Newport Harbor didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Dick and Blakely Irvine.
The win made it two in a row for Newport Harbor and bumps their season record up to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points in those games. As for Saint Joseph, they moved to 16-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Newport Harbor will host Fountain Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saint Joseph, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Anthony at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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