Stallions Football Wins Big over Capo Valley

If Capistrano Valley thought its football game against San Juan Hills would be a cakewalk, they learned within the first few possessions that they were sorely mistaken.

The resounding victory by the Stallions sets up their first-ever shot at the Sea View League championship next week when it plays host to Dana Hills. The victory also dashed Capo Valley's hopes of an automatic playoff berth. 

Last year, Capistrano Valley beat the Stallions, 24-7. San Juan Hills was already a much-improved team back then, but nothing like it is today. Coach Aaron Flowers said Friday's victory may have been his team's best game of the season.

Score: San Juan Hills 43, Capistrano Valley, 16

Key stats: Jacob Gibson passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and also ran for a score for San Juan Hills. Gibson's scoring passes covered 5, 38 and 45 yards, and he ran in from 1 yard.

Pivotal moment: Leading 16-10 at halftime, San Juan Hills outscored Capo Valley 20-0 in the third quarter; Mike Miscione scored from 2 yards with 8:50 left in the quarter, and Matthew Mucerino scored on a 38-yard pass from Gibson less than two minutes later.   

Records: San Juan Hills: 8-1 overall, 3-0 in league; Capo Valley: 5-4, 1-2

Quote: "It was a good win. I'm proud of our kids," said San Juan Hills' Flowers. "We might have had our best game of the year, and it was pretty good timing to have it."

Notes: TDs were shared all around for the Stallions. Brad Kremer, Mike Miscione (twice), Matthew Mucerino, Marco Cianciola and QB Jacob Gibson all put six points on the scoreboard. ... Capo Valley QB Matt Gordon passed for 249 yards and one touchdown, a 65-yarder on the last play of the game to Cole Muusse. ... Muusse had 161 yards receiving. ... The Cougars' other touchdown came on Jordan Bocko's 1-yard run to pull to 16-10. ... Adam Gordon kicked a 28-yard field goal for Capo in the first quarter. ... San Juan Hills never trailed. ... Brad Kremer rushed for a game-high 95 yards for San Juan Hills, Marco Ciancola had 103 yards receiving. ... San Juan Hills will play Dana Hills next week to determine the league champion. Dana Hills on Friday beat Laguna Hills, 34-10; three weeks ago, San Juan Hills beat the Hawks, 29-3.