Aragon turns back San Mateo, gives new coach his first victory

Twenty-four years ago, longtime Aragon assistant coach Steve Sell earned the first of his 162 head-coaching victories, against crosstown rival San Mateo.

On Friday night, Sell’s successor Ash Parham, also a longtime Aragon assistant, earned Victory No. 1, also against the Bearcats.

Parham’s postgame Gatorade bath was the lasting impression of a 31-21 Aragon home victory that was brought forth by a spectacular fourth quarter by senior Jalen Scroggins, a rushing gem by Pau’uvale Hofafonu...