Eagles Start Quickly, Shut Out Knights
September 18, 1992 at Notre Dame High School

Eagles 29 - Knights 0
For the second straight week the Eagles (2-0) dominated both sides of the ball in a 29-0 victory on the road against Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks.

Mike Gillissie capped a 20-point first quarter with an interception return of 50 yards for a touchdown, as the defense recorded its only shutout of the year.

The deepest threat of the game for the Knights (1-1) was to their own 47, and the next play was the interception by Gillissie.

The offense scored on its first two possessions on touchdowns by Brian Finneran and Kevin Duffy. O'Brien, again, had an outstanding night with 214 yards passing and 67 yards rushing.

The offense slowed down a bit after the opening quarter, but still managed to score on a 23-yard field goal and a 17-yard run by O'Brien.

The defense limited the Knights to 112 total yards total offense, and they raised their team interceptions to five.

"I was a little disappointed that we were a little sloppy," Eagles Coach Jim Hartigan said of the offense. "If we can get rid of the sloppiness, we'll be even better. The defense was outstanding."

Santa Margarita..........20..00..03..06--29
Notre Dame.................00..00..00..00--00

SM-Brian Finneran 9 pass from O'Brien(kick failed)
SM-Duffy 11 run(Gillessie pass from O'Brien)
SM-Gillessie 50 interception return(kick failed)
SM-FG O'Brien 23
SM-O'Brien 17 run(kick failed)

Leading Rushers-O'Brien 14-67, Tiernan 12-57
Leading Passers-O'Brien 12-23-0, 214, .521%, 1 TD
Leading Receivers-Brian Finneran 7-142, Brad Finneran 3-41
Defense: Sulick 9 tackles; Gillessie 3 tackles, 1 int., 1 TD;Winkelmann 5 tackles, 1 sack; Bd. Finneran 4 tackles, 1 int

Orange County Football Top Ten

1. Los Alamitos..........2-0
2. Esperanza.............2-0
3. Mission Viejo.........1-0
4. Trabuco Hills.........1-0
5. Servite...............1-0-1
6. Rancho Alamitos.......1-1
7. Mater Dei.............1-0-1
8. Irvine................1-1
9. Santa Margarita.......2-0
10. Valencia.............1-1