Granada Hills Charter football comes up short in rally against Palisades

PACIFIC PALISADES — Connor Petoyan saw glory — a trophy returning to his team’s locker room and a chance to bookend the 17th edition of the Charter Bowl.

Or, maybe, the Palisades High linebacker saw nothing at all.

“I was seeing stars,” Petoyan said. “I was dizzy and tired, but then he came around the edge and I just committed.”

Relying on instincts to guide him, Petoyan wrapped up Granada Hills running back Logan Brock in the backfield to prevent the Highlanders from converting...