CLAREMONT — When Pomona-Pitzer junior quarterback Grady Russo went out with an injury in the first half, it was a golden opportunity for rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ defense.

And while the Stags’ defense played well, the Pomona-Pitzer defense was better, forcing three second-half turnovers in a 25-17 victory over visiting CMS Saturday night.

The game was the SCIAC opener for both schools and enabled the Sagehens to regain the Sixth Street Trophy after CMS won the previous two years.

“It’s a game of pride, and luckily we made it on top,” Sagehens coach John Walsh said.

CMS took its only lead of the game, 11-10 on a 25-yard field goal by Samuel Brewer with 1:02 left in the third quarter.

Once Russo left the game with an undisclosed injury, the Sagehens (2-1 overall) used both freshman

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