PREP FOOTBALL : Orange League : Oziminski Leads Brea Past Magnolia

Brea-Olinda High School defensive back Mike Oziminski returned two fumbles for touchdowns 1:44 apart in the second quarter Friday night to lead the Wildcats to a 34-0 Orange League victory over Magnolia in Glover Stadium.

With Brea holding a 14-0 lead, Oziminski stole the ball from Sentinel tailback Kris Walsh and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown at the 5:33 mark of the second quarter. On Magnolia’s next possession, Oziminski picked up Scott Fay’s fumble and returned it 36 yards for the score with 3:49 left in the half.

Despite the one-sided score, Magnolia (0-2 in league, 2-4-1 overall) outgained Brea, 174 yards to 152. Two other fumbles recovered by Brea and an interception ended three Sentinel drives.

Halfback Steve Teran gave the Wildcats (2-0, 4-3) a 7-0 lead when he scored on a 22-yard run in the first quarter.

Defensive guard Russ Barnes set up Brea’s second touchdown when he recovered a Magnolia fumble at the Sentinel 37 late in quarter. Three plays later, quarterback Richard Palacios faked a handoff and ran 26 yards for a touchdown to make it 14-0.