Fallbrook Edges St. Augustine to Earn Spot in SCIRF Final
Fallbrook Edges St. Augustine to Earn Spot in SCIRF Final
Fallbrook edged St. Augustine 14-13 in the SCIRF league, clinching, just barely, a place in the league final against Cathedral Catholic.
"A very intense game," said Fallbrook Head Coach Sierra Arteaga, who was on the last Fallbrook team to make a major regional final. "It was great to be a part of it."
Fallbrook's defense has been impressive all season and they held the Saints scoreless until late in the first half. They scored a try to lead 7-0 and then coneded a penalty just befoee the break for a 7-3 halftime scoreline.
Another try from Fallbrook put them ahead 14-3 with time winding down.
The Saints stormed back late and got over the line twice in the closing minutes. But the conversions didn't go over and Fallbrook held on 14-13.
"We just held on," said Arteaga.
Captain Thomas McSheehy scored the first try for Fallbrook and was a key leader for his side on the night. Santiago Lopez poached ball constantly, while Alan Leon scored what proved to be the game-winner.
"It’s a big deal for us," said Arteaga. "We haven't been to the championship since I was a player; it's going to be a fun game."
Also winning over the weekend was Mira Costa, which won a close one over Servite 23-19, and Warren, which logged their first victory of the season.
Fallbrook players Cathedral Feb 24 for the SCIRF title.
| SCIRF | W | L | T | PF | PA | PD | BT | BL | Total |
| Cathedral Catholic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 305 | 77 | 228 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Fallbrook | 7 | 1 | 0 | 298 | 74 | 224 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
| St. Augustine | 5 | 2 | 0 | 316 | 116 | 200 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| Servite | 4 | 3 | 0 | 147 | 236 | -89 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| Mira Costa | 3 | 4 | 0 | 121 | 202 | -81 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| John Bosco | 2 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 172 | -67 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| La Costa Canyon | 2 | 5 | 0 | 81 | 180 | -99 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Mission Bay | 1 | 6 | 0 | 95 | 273 | -178 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Warren | 1 | 6 | 0 | 145 | 308 | -163 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
