Kellen Ochi
Players of the Sage Hill football team stand ready to go during the Sept. 6 football game against Fairmont Preparatory Academy at Sage. September 6 2013. Photographer: Kellen Ochi
Sage’s varsity football team lost to Capistrano Valley Christian School 7-42 on Sept. 13.
Game Highlights:
Sage Hill School’s varsity football team knew coming into the game that it would be challenged by Capistrano Valley Christian School’s players.
In the opening drive, Sage was faced with a 7-point deficit after a 59 yard run by Capistrano Valley’s Ben Sukut. Shortly after, brother Sam Sukut scored with the first of his 3 touchdowns.
The defense as a whole maintained its resolve after stopping the run and pass time after time. One small mistake meant a double digit run, as Sam Sukut demonstrated in a 90-yard drive to the end zone.
The same was true for Sage’s team, which forced 2 fumbles in the first half of the game. With 10 tackles and 3 assists, sophomore Jacob Fisher led the defense in tackles. Senior Will Burns was close behind.
The root of defensive troubles was tackling, particularly because of Capistrano Valley Christian School’s explosive offense.
The team was also troubled on the offensive side of the ball.
The base of the offense could not create yards needed to put up points. Juniors Beaumont Roth and Keith McCord II only totalled 58 combined yards.
Junior Vincent Wetmore also contributed to the special teams, offense and defense, putting up respectable return yards.
The pass protection of the offensive line allowed one sack and increased opportunity through the passing game, although a combination of dropped passes and missed opportunities contributed to Sage’s dilemma.
By the end of the game Sage was down 7-42.
The offense was more successful than the defense, although Sage Hill benefited from two fumble recoveries early in the third quarter.