Stiefel leads El Modena past Orange

ORANGE - El Modena used precision from quarterback Brian Stiefel and two costly first-quarter penalties against Orange to pull away early in its 35-15 victory over the Panthers at Fred Kelly Stadium.

Stiefel was nearly perfect in the first quarter, completing 7 of 8 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown that gave the Vanguards (1-0) a 14-0 lead.

He finished the game 15 of 21 for 219 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 62 yards and a score.

For the Panthers (0-1), penalties, 10 for more than 100 yards, and turnovers slowed them from getting into the end zone.

The bright spots for Orange were running back Axel Sanchez, who rushed for 153 yards, and the emergence of junior quarterback Jake Henry, who filled in for Edgar Bejarano after an injury. Henry finished with 98 yards and a touchdown pass.