Defense shines as BHS blanks Castle View

BRIGHTON -- Brighton High School opened up the 2012 football season with a 14-0 shutout of Castle View High School Friday night.

Photos by Steve Smith

Senior guard Andre Muniz leads the wave of Brighton football players to the stands Friday night after the Bulldogs' 14-0 win over Castle View.

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Brighton's football team celebrates its first win of the season with the student body Friday night. The Bulldogs used six turnovers to beat Castle View 14-0.

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The story of this game was BHS' defense. It forced six turnovers -- five interceptions and a fumble. That, plus a ball-control offense, kept the SaberCats at arm's reach most of the night. Castle View had just 3 yards of offense in the first quarter and 83 for the first half.

The only touchdown of the game was a 61-yard pass from Ethan Trujillo to Nate Morales. Tristan Wells added a pair of field goals.

"It was a very big win," BHS coach Pat Sandoval said. "It was a big test. Two years ago, they came in here and snuck away with one (a two-point victory). We wore them out. We were in better shape."

The Bulldogs' Ricky Lane had to sit out the game because of a collarbone injury.

"We don't know how serious it is," Sandoval said. "The kids said, 'this one's for Ricky.' The injury set him back. Butn they wish Ricky was here. he's a big part of the team, and he sets great example for the team."

We'll have more on the game in Wednesday's Brighton Standard Blade.