GAME RECAP: Hoch’s 2 TDs help seal the victory for the Sea Kings

NEWPORT BEACH, CA- It was Thursday Night Football at Davidson Field tonight on the campus of Newport Harbor HS, as the 3-1 Corona Del Mar Sea Kings took on the 0-4 San Juan Hills Stallions. 

Corona Del Mar coming off a loss last week to San Clemente knew what they needed to do to rebound tonight but with a shaky start. 

San Juan Hills was searching for their first win of the season tonight and a huge rebound from their past 4 games. 

1st Quarter: Corona Del Mar had the ball first and went deep in their own redzone but was unable to covert as San Juan Hills Defense started the game in a big way with an interception from Ryan Haghani. Later the Stallions were able to strike first with a rushing touchdown from Sullivan Land and would convert on the extra 2 point conversion.

The Sea Kings would end up striking back on a rushing touchdown by Colin Pene but would head into the 2nd down 1. 

2nd Quarter: Sea Kings offense was lead big tonight by Cooper Hoch, as he would find the end zone to put CDM up 14-8 and head into the locker room with the lead. 

3rd Quarter: Corona Del Mar started off the 2nd half strong with a huge touchdown reception by Jordan Fargo. The Stallions though would start showing right as Sullivan Land would get into the end zone on a 3 yard rushing touchdown and head into the 4th down by 6. Sea Kings would lead 21-15. 

4th Quarter: The Stallions wouldn’t give up as they would take the lead on a passing touchdown from Michael Tollefson to Briggs Marquis and up 22-21.

Would all come down to this on this next drive by the Sea Kings as they needed Cooper Hoch tonight in a big way as he would give the Sea Kings the go ahead lead on his 2nd passing touchdown of the night. Sea Kings would take down San Juan Hills 27-22. 

Our reporter Emile Musallam caught up with Corona Del Mar’s head coach Dan O’Shea after the game.

Our reporter Emile Musallam caught up with Corona Del Mar’s Cooper Hoch and Christian Brooks.

Sea Kings head into their bye week next week at 4-1 before they head into league starting with Fountain Valley at Cap Sheue Field

San Juan Hills seeks their first win of the season next week as they take on El Modena at the Badlands Stadium in San Juan Capistrano.