Eagles 34 - Gahr 0
Santa Margarita finds Gahr no match, 34-0
CERRITOS, CA., October 12, 1990 – Despite playing in only its second year of varsity competition, Santa Margarita is making football look easy.
The Eagles recorded their third shutout of the season and improved to 6-0 Thursday night with a 34-0 non-league victory over host Gahr.
"Overall, it was a good win," Santa Margarita coach Jim Hartigan said. "Our team was very focused. I had a good feeling we were gonna do good things."
The Eagles allowed only 78 yards total offense and four first downs. They also recorded seven sacks.
"I thought the defense played excellent tonight," Hartigan said. “We've played good defense all year."
Gahr sophomore quarterback Greg Van Lear was knocked out of the game in the first quarter. He suffered a broken collarbone and was taken to Pioneer Mullikan Hospital.
Trevor Yankoff led the Eagles' offense, running for two touchdowns. He also completed eight passes for 96 yards, giving him a season total of 782 yards passing.
"Trevor did another nice job for us tonight," Hartigan said.
Josh Ireland, who entered as the third-leading rusher in the county with 764 yards, was slowed by a sore ankle and gained only 43 yards in the first half.
Ireland did score his 11th touchdown of the season on a 3-yard run in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead. The touchdown came after Mike Farris returned the opening kickoff 56 yards.
The Eagles added touchdowns on their next two possessions. Yankoff scored on two 5-yard keepers for a 21-0 lead with 10:12 left in the half.
| Santa Margarita | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Gahr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SM – Ireland 3 run (Lucero kick)
SM – Yankoff 5 run (Lucero kick)
SM – Yankoff 5 run (Lucero kick)
SM – Ortiz 11 run (Lucero kick)
SM – Zalta 11 fumble return (kick failed)
By Alan Abair
Saturday, October 13, 1990
The Orange County Register - D5
Unbeaten Santa Margarita Rolls Over Gahr, 34-0
CERRITOS, CA., October 12, 1990 – It took just 6 minutes 30 seconds for Santa Margarita High School to score two touchdowns, knock out Gahr’s quarterback and establish dominance that eventually led to a 34-0 victory in a nonleague game at Gahr Thursday.
Josh Ireland and Trevor Yankoff each ran for touchdowns within the first 6:30 for the Eagles (6-0).
Both touchdowns were set up by long kick returns. Mike Farris returned the first one 56 yards to the Gahr 40-yard line. David Shearer took the second kickoff 29 yards to the Gahr 16. Ireland’s three-yard run culminated the first drive just 1:38 into the game. Three minutes later, Yankoff, the Eagles’ quarterback, scored from the five.
On the next play from scrimmage, Gahr quarterback Greg Van Lear was blindsided by defensive back Eric Brown and was taken off the field on a stretcher with what was preliminarily diagnosed as a broken collarbone.
His replacement, Randy Calhoun, had a rough time as well. He was sacked seven times, four times by defensive end Matt Deller. Gahr managed just 80 yards total offense and just four first downs in the game.
By L.A. Times Archives
Saturday, October 13, 1990
The Los Angeles Times
