Warrior gridders persevere in 55-52 victory

Fallbrook High School’s football team improved its season record to 3-0 Sept. 12, but not before being thoroughly tested by a La Jolla High School squad which forced the Warriors to score a final-minute touchdown to take the lead and then make a final-play pass deflection to secure the 55-52 victory in Fallbrook.

“Greatest high school football game I’ve ever seen. Our boys showed great toughness and resiliency, for they battled back from an early 13-0 deficit. The players never lost their composure throughout the game as we had to continue to answer their scores so we could stay in the game,”...