The Rebels were down at one juncture, 36-7, before an electric 65-yard touchdown scamper from running back Stefan Smith (16 carries for 195 yards and three touchdowns) brought the Rebels within 36-13 with 8:34 left after a failed two-point attempt.
The score followed a defensive three-and-out, which led to a punt back to Flintridge Prep with 6:19 left in the game.
Flintridge Prep took over at its 15 and scored on a quick strike, six-play drive that culminated in a spectacular 16-yard score from Smith, who appeared tackled at the 10, only to keep his knee up and spin around for the touchdown.
That touchdown brought the visitors within 36-20 with 4:52 remaining.
Unfortunately for the Rebels, their luck ran out as an onside kick attempt was recovered by Meadows at its 32.
Flintridge Prep had three different chances to stop the Mustangs on third-and-one attempts, but couldn’t do so, as Meadows eventually ran out the clock.
Meadows’ lone score of the second half was set up on an odd turnover on downs for the Rebels on a fourth and five at their 22.
The Mustangs punched in a score four plays later on a one-yard dive from Andrew McCall with nine minutes left in the fourth to go up, 36-7.
“There were some mistakes made today and that was one. I can’t explain what happened other that saying we should have known it was fourth down,” Harrison admitted. “If we don’t give up that touchdown, it’s a one-score game.”
In just over a two-minute span, a competitive game broke down as, Meadows scored 15 unanswered points in leading, 29-7, at halftime.
