Fargas Leads Notre Dame Win

Senior running back Justin Fargas gained 159 yards in a season-high 29 carries and scored the clinching touchdown with 1:21 left as Sherman Oaks Notre Dame defeated Righetti, 28-19, in a Southern Section Division III football semifinal Saturday night in Santa Maria.

Notre Dame (11-2) will meet Arroyo Grande next Friday in the division championship game at a site to be determined.

Fargas was held to 39 yards in 10 carries in the first half when Notre Dame led, 14-6. But with the game--and the season--on the line, Notre Dame Coach Kevin Rooney decided to let Fargas carry the Knights on his back.

After Righetti (7-6) pulled to within 14-12 at the outset of the third quarter, Notre Dame went on a 79-yard, 14-play drive that consumed more than six minutes. Fargas carried nine times for 64 yards, setting up quarterback David DeMartinis’ five-yard touchdown run.

When Righetti closed to 21-19 with seven minutes left on a 40-yard touchdown reception by Scott Smith, again it was Fargas delivering the knockout blow.

Notre Dame moved 70 yards in 11 plays. Fargas had gains of three, four, five, 20, six and nine yards before he dived into the end zone with 1:21 left.

DIVISION IV

Mike Lucariello kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give Chino a 10-7 victory over Canyon Springs at Chino.

Chino advances to the division championship game against Riverside North.

DIVISION V

DeShaun Foster gained 147 yards in 30 carries and scored a touchdown and Tustin scored a safety on a bad snap on a punt to defeat Brea-Olinda, 9-7, at Tustin.

Tustin will play Santa Margarita, a 27-7 winner over Newport Harbor on Friday.

DIVISION VIII

Senior running back Michael Jones gained 195 yards in 32 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead Laguna Hills to a 19-0 victory over Covina Northview at Covina District Field.

Laguna Hills advances to the championship game against La Mirada.

DIVISION IX

Akil Harris ran for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass from Darryl Moore for another as Monrovia qualified for its first section title game since 1982 with 48-21 victory over Beverly Hills at Monrovia.

Michael Ainsworth had two touchdown receptions for Monrovia, which will play for the title against Mira Costa.

DIVISION X

Senior tailback Nate Anderson gained 113 yards in 23 carries and scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns as St. Monica defeated Orange Lutheran, 33-7, at St. Bernard.

St. Monica will play Moorpark for the title.

DIVISION XI

Banning took advantage of five first-half turnovers by Riverside Notre Dame and cruised to a 58-19 victory at Riverside Sherman Indian.

Banning will play for the title against Paraclete, a 28-6 winner over Yucca Valley.

DIVISION XII

Nick Harnsberger gained 103 yards in 14 carries and Steve Young caught a touchdown pass and intercepted two passes as Brentwood defeated Boron, 21-14, at Clark’s Field in Long Beach.

Brentwood will play Arrowhead Christian for the title next week.