Nelson takes second, but Saugus boys get first over Granada

The domino effect is in full effect for the Saugus cross country program and whether it's girls or boys, the Centurions keeping knocking off one team after another.

Saugus junior Alec Nelson took second in the large school boys' varsity race Saturday at the 30th annual Clovis Invitational at Woodward Park in Fresno, clocking 15 minutes, 41 seconds on the 5-kilometer course and senior teammate Brandon Jauregui finished fourth in 15:45 for the Centurions, who won the team competition with 113 points, recording a narrow victory over Granada of Livermore (116).

Edison of Huntington Beach junior Matt McElroy won the race in 15:37.

Joey Eledge was the Centurions' No. 3 runner, taking 22nd in 16:17. Kevin Heinemann finished 33rd (16:24), with Camden McAllister (53rd) and Ryan Melton (54th) both clocking 16:43.