San Clemente (Calif.) at Mission Viejo (Calif.)San Clemente, the top-ranked team in Orange County according to the MaxPreps Freeman Rankings, has done no better than a tie against Mission Viejo in any year since 1999. While the Tritons have been playing catch up in the South Coast League over the last decade, this year they might be considered the favorite. Senior quarterback
Travis Wilson – a 6-6, 215-pound Utah commit – had a season-high 205 passing yards with two touchdowns in a 35-10 win over Dana Hills last week.
Mission Viejo enjoyed a well-deserved week off after starting the season 5-2 against a rugged schedule. The Diablos' offense has been less potent than expected, averaging only 27 points per game. It was held to only a touchdown in losses to top-ranked Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) and Redlands East Valley (Redlands). There is reason for optimism, however. Quarterback
Alex Bridgford had far and away his best game last time out, completing 18 of 32 passes for 388 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 48-21 win over Dana Hills on Oct. 14.
Mitch Stephens: Mission Viejo 21, San Clemente 20
Steve Montoya: Mission Viejo 21, San Clemente 7
Stephen Spiewak: San Clemente 28, Mission Viejo 21
Kevin Askeland: San Clemente 28, Mission Viejo 14
Jamie DeMoney: Mission Viejo 31, San Clemente 28
Alex Bridgford and Mission Viejo are facing a local threat in Oceanside.
Photo by Louis Lopez
