Santa Maria Saints hang on and edge Nipomo 14-13

SANA MARIA.00_00_24_05.Still001 — Santa Maria edges Nipomo 14-13.

By Mike Klan

September 3, 2022 10:57 pm

Published September 3, 2022 10:56 pm

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Nipomo High School went for the win but instead they fell to 0-3 on the season.

Santa Maria stopped Gabe Evans inches short on a two-point conversion attempt with just over one minute left as the Saints edged the Titans 14-13 to move to 2-1 on the year.

Nipomo freshman quarterback Griffin Groshart connected on a 33-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Canales to bring the Titans within one point before the Saints denied them on the two-point conversion.

Santa Maria snapped a 7-7 tie in the third quarter as Isaiah Esquivel returned a kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown right after Nipomo had tied it on a short td run by Evans.

Santa Maria hosts Santa Ynez on Friday, September 9 while Nipomo has a bye.

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