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From / C2 1-1 mark against common opponents other than city teams, regardless of what happens against Te soro Friday night. “It is a great accomplishment and honor for our football program to be Irvine's city champion, said Northwood Coach Rick Curtis. “It does feel kind of hollow because we didn't play Irvine this year, so even though we are city champs it just doesn’t feel the same as it would be as being crowned on the field after a victory. “We are looking forward to that day when we can all play each other and the city championship is determined through head-to-head competition.’ Curtis said the Timberwolves will have their hands full Friday night against Tesoro. “They have an excellent team,” he said. “They take advantage of other team's mistakes and cap italize on opportunities. “They have now arrived and their offense is out standing with their junior quarterback Nick Nel son. Their defense is quick and scrappy and they play hard. We will have to play a great game to beat them and defend our championship.” Irvine High assistant coach Brian Porteous, a former Vaquero, gets our vote as the most excit able football coach in the city. Porteous, who coaches the defensive ends, looks like he still wants to play in the games. Irvine head coach Terry Henigan likes to blend the veteran coaches with the up-and-coming and it looks like he's found a good one in Porteous. Woodbridge basketball standout David Bur gess looks like he's comfortable with his decision to sign with Brigham Young University. It certainly helps that David's older brother, Josh, is a walk-on at BYU. Josh Burgess played for Irvine Valley College's basketball team last year. From 05 senior quarterback Scott Brown, who was held out of the first half for missing practice, Brown's 28-yard touchdown run with 3:50 left in the third quarter tied the game, 10-10. Brown wound up with 73 yards rushing on nine carries. Mercer then kicked a 39-yard field goal with 11:56 left to put Aliso Ni guel ahead, 13-10. Maurice Sims then ran 62 yards for a score to put the Knights ahead, 20-10, with 3:24 remain ing. Irvine tried to battle back. Tracy connected with Jamaal Villa on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 2:08 left to cut the lead to 20-16. The Va queros missed the point after. Irvine got the ball back on its own 31 with 1:08 left but a sack by Neil Campbell all but ended the Vaqueros comeback hopes. “They were very physical, everybody who had played them said that, Henigan said. “We are not disap pointed in our effort, we just got shut down on the scoreboard. “The loss wasn't from lack of effort, our kids emptied their tanks. Villa led Irvine, rush ing for 167 yards on 23 carries. Tracy, who completed his first six passes, wound up connecting on 14 of 25 passes for 165 yards with one intercep tion. Mike McKee hauled in five catches for 56 yards. Mike Schwartz/Irvine Warlp News Irvine's Mike McKee grabs a long pass as Aliso Niguel’s Dominic Witter and Tyler Zanelli collide while defending during Saturday night's Sea View League game.
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Irvine World News
Irvine, California, US
Thu, Nov 13, 2003
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