Laguna Blanca's Andrew Vignolo rumbles down the sideline for a 70-yard touchdown completion on Saturday, his first of Vignolo's three scores. (Presidio Sports Photo)
Andrew Vignolo’s huge day for Laguna Blanca’s 8-man football team on Saturday almost resulted in an upset victory for the Owls, who ended up falling to visiting Hesperia Christian 46-40.
Vignolo torched Hesperia for 173 yards receiving and three touchdowns, the last of which gave the Owls a late lead.
But Hesperia Christian was able steal a win away from Laguna with a score in the final minute.
Owls starting quarterback Brandon Bickett threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another but got hurt in the second half. Freshman Stephan McCaffrey stepped in and threw for two more TDs.
Joey Eckert also recorded a receiving TD for the Owls and rushed for 22 yards. Logan Elder also scored on a rushing play in the first half.
Laguna Blanca (2-1) suffered its first loss of the season while Hesperia Christian moves to 4-1. The Owls begin league play this weekend against Thacher.
LAGUNA BLANCA STATS
Passing
Brandon Bickett 12-17 187 yards 2 td’s, 2 int’s
Stephen McCaffery 4-8 82 yards 2 td’s
Rushing
Joey Eckert. 9-22
Brandon Bickett 14-61
Logan Elder 8-22
Stephan McCaffery 2-5
Quentin Tedesco 1-3
Andrew Vignolo 1- (-5)
Receiving
Andrew Vignolo 7-173
Logan Elder 5-43
Eckert 1-15
Brian Miguel 2-35
J.T. Aubrey 1-16
