Warriors avoid Homecoming shutout

The Fallbrook High football team, outnumbered and undersized compared to its opponent, scored a moral victory when it scored 10 points in the second half against San Pasqual to avoid being shutout on Homecoming Night. The final: San Pasqual 42, Fallbrook 10.

San Pasqual scored touchdowns on six of its seven possessions in the first half and led 42-0 at the break. The extra time at halftime for Homecoming activities provided some relief for Fallbrook, which, aided by a almost continuously-running clock, stopped the onslaught in the second half.

Fallbrook's first score of the game came shortly after a member of the San Pasqual punt return unit inadvertently touched the ball and the Warriors pounced on it. The turnover resulted in Fallbrook taking over at the San Pasqual 24-yard line.

Fallbrook quarterback Jake McBroom completed passes to Jared McDonald and Dru Calloway to get to the Warriors to the Eagles' 6-yard line, but the forward progress was halted when McBroom was sacked for a four-yard loss.

Facing a fourth down-and-seven at the Eagles' 10-yard line, Fallbrook High head coach Darius Pickett called on the field goal unit and kicker Miguel Rojas successfully nailed a 27-yard try to put Fallbrook on the scoreboard with 3:26 remaining in the third quarter.

The Warriors scored their only touchdown on their final possession of the game. Special teams again provided the offense with a short field as a fumble recovery gave Fallbrook the ball at the San Pasqual 26-yard line.

A pair of penalties on the San Pasqual defense – illegal use of the hands and pass interference – helped Fallbrook's scoring drive, which culminated with McBroom completing a 2-yard touchdown toss to Craig Person. Rojas put the PAT through the uprights as the finals seconds of the fourth quarter/game clicked off.

The loss in the final home game of the season dropped Fallbrook to 2-6 overall and 0-3 in Valley League play. San Pasqual improved to 5-4 and 2-2.

The Warriors will complete their season Oct. 26 in Vista when they face the Longhorns of Rancho Buena Vista. Kickoff is 7 p.m.