Football: Mission Viejo Defeats Trabuco Hills Behind Bridgford, Defense

Unable to mount any consistent offensive performance, Trabuco Hills was defeated Thursday by South Coast League champion Mission Viejo, 42-7, at THHS.

Jonathan Newsom was sacked seven times by a relentless Mission Viejo defense, which didn't allow a touchdown with its first team on the field. That defense forced four turnovers, and also set up a touchdown with an 80-yard fumble return early in the game.

Alex Bridgford led the way for Mission Viejo (8-2, 4-0) with four touchdown passes, all to different receivers, and also rushed for one touchdown. He completed 12 of 17 passes for 178 yards with an interception.

Buzzy Yokoyama rushed for 69 yards as Mission Viejo built a 42-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Newsom completed eight of 15 passes for 127 yards with two interceptions for Trabuco Hills (6-4, 1-3). Mitchell Simonsen led Trabuco rushers with 17 carries for 68 yards, including 11 for a touchdown with 9:40 left in the game.

Mission Viejo will continue in the Pac-5 playoffs next week. Trabuco Hills, by virtue of its fourth-place finish in the South Coast League and the division not having any at-large berths, is done for the season.