Villa Park Rolls Past Orange

Villa Park’s career passing leader, John Henry Jackson, added to his record by completing nine of 15 passes for 179 yards, including three for touchdowns, to help his team trounce Orange, 49-0, at El Modena High Thursday.

Villa Park (7-0, 2-0 in league) came in ranked second in Southern Section Division VI. Orange falls to 0-7, 0-2.

Bryan Arguello had four receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown.

Running back Jonathon Allmond had 12 carries for 125 yards and three second-half touchdowns.

“We use Allmond in the second half,” Villa Park Coach Pat Mahoney said, “and he’s really coming into his own.”

Villa Park receiver Sean Cavanagh sat out the game with a minor concussion, and right tackle Sal Solarzano sustained an ankle injury on the game’s third play. He did not return.

“We lacked some concentration,” Mahoney said, referring to his team’s nine penalties and allowing Orange to convert three fake-punt plays into first downs. “But we’ll hit the weight room and be strong, mentally and physically, for Canyon, [Santa Ana] Valley and Foothill, three teams that will give us a battle.”

Orange quarterbacks Justin Trejo and Joe Perez completed a combined seven of 19 passes. Villa Park’s Tom Stankan had two interceptions.

Defensively, Villa Park was led by the first-half play of lineman Jeff Hairston, who harried the Orange quarterbacks and recovered a fumble.

Arguello, set up Villa Park’s second touchdown with a 30-yard punt return.