Paloma Valley loses to Orange Vista in double overtime

Paloma Valley senior football players were honored during Senior Night Thursday. 

Content contributed by Jaiden Martinez

The Paloma Valley Wildcats’ hopes for their first win of the season were dashed in double overtime Thursday night when Orange Vista pulled out a 28-21 victory in Paloma’s final home football game of the season.

Paloma Valley trailed 14-7 with 40 seconds left in regulation play when quarterback Brady Nelson hit KJ Misini with a 12-yard touchdown pass. The PAT kick tied the score and sent the game to overtime.

In the first overtime round, Paloma Valley started off with a 4-yard touchdown run by Stephen Gallegos. Orange Vista answered on its possession, however, to send the game to a second overtime round. Orange Vista started off with a touchdown, but a fumble ended Paloma’s chances to answer and tie the score.

After Orange Vista scored the first touchdown of the game, Paloma Valley tied the score late in the second quarter on a 40-yard pass from Nelson to Misini. Orange Vista took a 14-7 lead in the third quarter.

Paloma Valley (0-2, 0-7) will finish its season with games at Hemet and Valley View.