Westminster CA- Sunny Hills held off a late surge from Westminster in a thrilling season opener, winning 28–20 in a game that showcased explosive plays, momentum swings, and clutch performances from both teams.
Westminster struck first with a big defensive play, recording a sack to set the tone. But it was Sunny Hills who broke onto the scoreboard first with a passing touchdown midway through the first quarter. The PAT was good, putting them up 7–0. Westminster quickly responded with a powerful rushing touchdown of their own, narrowing the gap to 7–6 after a missed PAT. Both teams exchanged punts as the quarter wound down, with Sunny Hills maintaining a one-point lead heading into the second.
Early in the second quarter, Sunny Hills extended their lead with another passing touchdown and a successful PAT, making it 14–6. They quickly capitalized on momentum, recovering a fumble and forcing an interception on Westminster’s next two drives. However, Westminster refused to back down. With under a minute left in the half, they found the end zone on a rushing touchdown and successfully converted a two-point attempt to tie the game at 14–14 heading into halftime. After trading punts to open the third, Sunny Hills pulled ahead with another aerial strike for a touchdown. The PAT made it 21–14. The defense stepped up again, intercepting another Westminster pass, and helped preserve the one-touchdown advantage as the third quarter came to a close.
Early in the fourth, Sunny Hills added to their lead with a powerful rushing touchdown, followed by a PAT, extending the lead to 28–14. Westminster kept the pressure on, scoring a passing touchdown with just minutes left to play. However, their two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving the score at 28–20. Sunny Hills held on through the final minutes, sealing a hard-fought victory to kick off their season
