Corona del Mar Stays Perfect With 24-10 Win at Villa Park

Neither team scored in the first quarter. Corona del Mar broke the game open in the second with 17 points and took a 17-3 lead into halftime. The Sea Kings added a third-quarter touchdown to make it 24-3 heading into the fourth. Villa Park scored a late touchdown to cut the margin, but Corona del Mar had already built too big a cushion.

Running back Trejan Nixon led the way, carrying 12 times for 98 yards and a touchdown. His longest run went for 64 yards. He also added 38 receiving yards and a second touchdown through the air. Quarterback J.D. Annett completed 16 of 25 passes for 197 yards without an interception, and JJ Haley caught 3 passes for 48 yards.

The loss was Villa Park’s lowest-scoring game of the season. The Spartans had come into the night 5-0 after a strong offensive run, including a 77-0 win over Upland, but Corona del Mar’s defense held them to 10 points. Corona del Mar entered the night ranked 30th in California by MaxPreps, ahead of Villa Park at 91st.

Corona del Mar’s six wins have come by an average of more than 20 points, with the closest margin a 30-24 win over Los Alamitos on Sept. 17. The Sea Kings are 6-0 for the season, and Villa Park falls to 5-1.

Corona del Mar hosts Tustin (4-2) next Friday, Oct. 9, in Bravo League play. Villa Park faces La Habra (5-1) the same night.