Football: Newport Harbor 49, Marina 17

Newport Harbor got off to a slow start but still managed to beat Marina and maintain first place in the Sunset League—along with two other teams.

Newport, Edison and Los Alamitos all share first place, and they don’t play each other in the final week of the season. Newport plays Huntington Beach next week; the Oilers were tough on Los Alamitos on Friday before giving way, 21-14.  

Score: Newport Harbor 49, Marina 17           

Key Stats: Cole Norris passed for 186 yards and Chance Siemonsma rushed for 187 yards for Newport Harbor.

Pivotal Moment: Newport Harbor had given up two early scores and trailed 10-7 when Norris passed to Quest Truxton for an 85-yard scoring pass. It came on the heels of Siemonsma’s 80-yard run. The Sailors had the lead and the momentum with 1:13 left in the first quarter.

Notes: Truxton had a great night. He had touchdown receptions of 85 and 15 yards, and returned a blocked kick 66 yards for a 28-10 lead. … Siemonsma scored on runs of 80, 9 and 56 yards. … Jack Rapillo scored from 2 yards late in the fourth quarter. … Marina took the lead on Steve Hernandez’s 1-yard run and Landon Marshall’s 40-yard field goal. ... Marina plays first-place Edison next week. ... Newport Harbor plays fifth-place Huntington Beach.