Estancia defense answers the bell in win over La Quinta

Estancia football coach Mike Bargas lit up when discussing his team's defense, which was nothing short of praiseworthy after the first half it put ...

September 17, 2023
10:10 AM

Estancia football coach Mike Bargas lit up when discussing his team's defense, which was nothing short of praiseworthy after the first half it put forth. Playing without both their leading passer and rusher until the second half, the Eagles' defense yielded only a field goal before the break. That gave quarterback Riley Witte and running back Isaiah Brown — among three players Bargas said sat out the first half for violating team rules — a chance to make amends. Witte needed just four plays to get into the end zone, and Estancia went on to beat Westminster La Quinta 14-3 on Friday in a nonleague game at Jim Scott Stadium.

Andrew Turner