Fountain Valley continues to rebuild and took another step toward that end with a victory over a game Westminster program.
Score: Fountain Valley 27, Westminster 13
Key Stats: Isaiah Davis rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown for Fountain Valley.
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Pivotal Moment: Westminster had just pulled to within 14-13, and three minutes later the Lions had the ball again. But Sal Ochoa returned an interception 55 yards for a Fountain Valley touchdown with 31 seconds left in the third quarter.
Records: Fountain Valley (4-1), Westminster (2-2)
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Notes: Ochoa wasn’t limited to one interception. His second came in the fourth quarter and preceded Isaiah Davis’ 69-yard scoring burst with 3:59 remaining. … It was Davis’ only score of the night, though he rushed for 176. … Noah Rivard scored twice for Fountain Valley, on a 37-yard run midway through the second quarter to tie the score at 7-7, and on a 25-yard pass from Scott Schultz to take a 14-7 lead with 45 seconds left in the first half. … Westminster got TD runs from Humberto Maciel of 1 yard, and Dan Thomsen of 5. … Thomsen finished with 120 yards, Maciel with 84. … Fountain Valley has a bye next week and then begins Sunset League play against Marina (1-3). … Next week, Westminster plays on the road against Buena Park (3-1).
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