HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : Los Alamitos Keeps Streak Alive With Late Drive, 35-32

With the longest active winning streak in the Southern Section hanging in the balance Thursday, quarterback Kevin Feterik led Los Alamitos High on an 83-yard drive in the final two minutes to help the Griffins defeat Anaheim Esperanza, 35-32, in a Sunset League game at Long Beach Veterans Stadium.

Feterik, who completed 21 of 32 passes for 369 yards and three touchdowns, completed a 30-yard scoring pass to Stan Guyness with 1 minute 15 seconds remaining, and Los Alamitos (8-0, 3-0 in league play) held on for its 43rd consecutive victory.

Esperanza (5-3, 2-1) had rolled up more than 400 yards of total offense and Ryan Wilkins returned the kickoff to the 41.

But Los Alamitos’ defense secured the victory when Dax Houston sacked Chris Stretch and the ball popped loose. Ryan Wanigasekera recovered for Los Alamitos to ensure the victory.

Los Alamitos is ranked second in The Times’ prep poll; Esperanza is 12th.

Esperanza trailed, 28-19, after three quarters, but Stretch completed an 11-yard scoring pass to Brian Forth to cut the lead to 28-26 with 10:54 remaining.

The Aztecs took the lead with 6:48 remaining after Stretch, who was 19 for 28 for 268 yards and two touchdowns, and running back Dahrin Footman, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns, helped Esperanza move 56 yards in seven plays. Stretch capped the drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Wilkins, who caught 10 passes for 151 yards, with 6:48 remaining.