Prep football recap: De La Salle, Foothill, Cal win Top 15 showdowns
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09/22/2012 02:00:30 AM PDT
September 22, 2012 9:53 AM GMTUpdated:
09/22/2012 02:53:20 AM PDT
Here's a look at how the Top 15 East Bay teams fared and which players played starring roles on the fifth Friday of the prep football season:
No. 1 De La Salle 48, No. 13 Granada 14: Junior quarterback Chris Williams went 12-for-16 passing for 190 yards and also ran for four touchdowns as the Spartans (4-0) rolled past the Matadors (3-1).
No. 2 James Logan 54, Berkeley 5: Quarterback Jeffery Prothro threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more and the Colts (5-0) prevented their opponent from scoring a touchdown for the fourth straight game.
No. 3 Concord 34, Heritage 0: Quarterback Wyatt Morrow threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns and Olito Thompson ran for 173 yards and a pair of scores as the Minutemen (5-0) topped the Patriots (0-5).
No. 4 California 31, No. 7 Amador Valley 21:
Grant Sherrod returned a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown for the fourth-quarter clincher as the Grizzlies (4-0) topped the Dons (2-2) in an EBAL showdown.
No. 9 Foothill 21, No. 5 Monte Vista 14: Sophomore Kyle Kearns threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes and the Falcons (3-1) used a stifling defense to rally past the Mustangs (3-1) and hand coach Matt Sweeney a win on the night they celebrated his 25 years of coaching.
No. 6 El Cerrito 54, Valley Christian-Dub. 0: Austin Harper scored a pair of touchdowns as the Gauchos (5-0) opened play in the Tri-County Athletic League-Rock division in dominating style, turning five turnovers into 26 points in a shutout over the Vikings (4-1) at Chabot College.
No. 8 Campolindo 40, Acalanes 39: Brett Stephens scored on a quarterback sneak as time expired as the Cougars (4-1) snuck past the Dons (4-1).
No. 11 Freedom 55, Castro Valley 27: Joe Mixon ran for 188 yards and four touchdowns to lead the visiting Falcons (3-2) past the Trojans (2-4).
No. 12 Pittsburg 28, Granite Bay 27 (OT): Jamal Lockett scored on a touchdown run, then added a two-point conversion run to send the Pirates (3-2) to an overtime victory over Granite Bay.
No. 15 Deer Valley 26, San Leandro 14: Nsimba Webster threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns and the Wolverines (3-1) forced eight turnovers, including two that led to first-half touchdowns, to help earn a win over the Pirates (0-5).
Here are your individual standouts throughout the East Bay from Friday night's games:
ONDRE RUDOLPH, Dublin: The Gaels' back had perhaps the biggest night among East Bay players, rushing 52 times for a whopping 341 yards and three touchdowns in a 29-21 win over Miramonte.
NICK SHEEHAN, Miramonte: The Matadors' quarterback went 21-for-35 for 198 yard and three TDs, including a pair of scoring passes in the final two minutes vs. Dublin.
COREY SAILS, Encinal: He ran 18 times for 131 yards and three TDs and also intercepted a pass in a 34-8 win over Vallejo.
ISAIAH HUNTER, Encinal: He scored a pair of touchdowns against Vallejo, including a 36-yard interception return.
NSIMBA WEBSTER, Deer Valley: The Wolverines' quarterback threw for 215 yards and three TDs in a win over San Leandro.
SHANE POOLER, Deer Valley: He rushed for 132 yards, including a 32-yard TD, against San Leandro.
STEPHEN JOHNSON, San Leandro: The Pirates' quarterback threw for 219 yards and a TD against Deer Valley.
CHRIS WILLIAMS, De La Salle: The Spartans' junior quarterback went 12 of 18 for 190 yards and also rushed for four TDs against Granada.
ANDREW BUCKLEY, De La Salle: He caught eight passes for 144 yards against Granada.
TIAPEPE VITALE, De La Salle: The Spartans' back ran for 123 yards and a TD vs. Granada.
GRANT SHERROD, California: The Grizzlies' defender scored on a 78-yard fumble return to key a win over Amador Valley.
KARRIS JOHNSON, California: He carried 15 times for a game-high 99 yards and scored a TD vs. Amador Valley.
CAMERON OWEN, California: The Grizzlies' quarterback went 8-for-11 passing for 130 yards and a TD against Amador.
KYLE MORENO, Amador Valley: The Dons' quarterback went 19-for-35 for 217 yards and a pair of TDs against California.
WYATT MORROW, Concord: The Minutemen's quarterback went 18-for-24 for 250 yards and three TDs against Heritage.
OLITO THOMPSON, Concord: The Washington State-bound back ran for 173 yards on 28 carries and scored twice against Heritage.
JACOB DAYNES, Concord: He caught seven passes for 121 yards and two TDs vs. Heritage.
JAMAL LOCKETT, Pittsburg: The Pirates' back scored the game-winner in overtime on a two-point conversion run - just after his TD run - against Granite Bay.
JEFFERY PROTHRO, James Logan: The Colts' quarterback went 6-for-7 for 145 yards and three TDs against Berkeley. He also ran for 48 yards and two scores.
AMALANI FUKFUKA, James Logan: He caught three passes for 92 yards and two TDs in the first half against Berkeley.
WARREN MILES LONG, James Logan: The Colts' back ran nine times for 111 yards, including a 37-yard TD run, vs. Berkeley.
AUSTIN HARPER, El Cerrito: He rush four times for 77 yards, including a 49-yard scoring run, in a win over Valley Christian-Dublin.
JALEN HARVEY, El Cerrito: He scored on a 72-yard punt return and also had an interception and a fumble recovery against Valley Christian.
HOWARD WIKLE, Valley Christian: The Vikings' back ran 27 times for 119 yards against El Cerrito.
BRETT STEPHENS, Campolindo: The Cougars' quarterback scored the game-winniner on a quarterback sneak against Acalanes and he also went 17-for-25 for 312 yards passing.
DESHAWN JOHNSON, Acalanes: The Dons' back ran 29 times for 237 yards and two TDs against Campolindo.
JOE MIXON, Freedom: He rushed 23 times for 188 yards and scored four TDs in a win over Castro Valley.
DANTE MAYES, Freedom: The Falcons' quarterback went 10-for-16 for 167 yards and a TD vs. Castro Valley.
PATRICK CHEEK, Castro Valley: He ran 24 times for 137 yards and a pair of TDs against Freedom.
KYLE KEARNS, Foothill: The Falcons' quarterback tossed two fourth-quarter TD passes, including the game-winner on a 47-yard strike to fellow sophomore Isaiah Langley with 4:36 left against Monte Vista.
KYLE KEARNS, Foothill: The Falcons' quarterback tossed two fourth-quarter TD passes, including the game-winner on a 47-yard strike to fellow sophomore Isaiah Langley with 4:36 left against Monte Vista.
GRIFFITH GATES, Foothill: He ran for 99 yards and blocked a field goal that led to Nick Mendonca's 60-yard TD return against Monte Vista.
NIKITA ZAMORA, Monte Vista: The Mustangs' quarterback threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns against Foothill.
MASON MELIN, Monte Vista: He caught three passes for 95 yards and a TD against Foothill.
MARK MORTON, Newark Memorial: The Cougars' back had 13 carries for 91 yards and three TDs in a win over Irvington.
MARTY LEGGETT, Newark Memorial: He rushed for 104 yardsd in a win over Irvington.
RILEY PIVIN, Newark Memorial: He threw a pair of touchdown passes against Irvington.
JIMMY SHARPE, Northgate: He scored on a 63-yard run and a 62-yard interception return in a 55-8 win over Fremont.
JOE PELLETIER, Northgate: The Broncos' quarterback threw a pair of touchdowns in a win over Fremont.
BRANDON LEE, Northgate: He caught two touchdown passes in a win over Fremont.
LAVON WASHINGTON, McClymonds: He return a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and also caught a 26-yard scoring pass on fourth-and-16 in a 27-20 loss to unbeaten Oak Grove.
KEITH WILLIAMS, McClymonds: He passed for 183 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score against Oak Grove.
DEMETRIUS TRIM, John Swett: The Indians' quarterback went 6-for-7 for 139 yards and three touchdowns, and also intercepted a pass, in a 42-0 win over San Rafael.
ALEX LAZARIDIS, John Swett: He carried three times for 55 yards, including a 42-yard TD, and also caught a 40-yard TD against San Rafael.
MARCUS DE LA PENA, San Ramon Valley: He rushed 22 times for a game-high 120 yards, caught five passes for 85 yards and also scored twice in a 34-19 win over Livermore.
CAMERON BIRSE, San Ramon Valley: He went 16-for-24 for 257 yards and three scoring passes against Livermore.
LOUIE HERNANDEZ, Livermore: The Cowboys' back ran 22 times for 119 yards and two TDs, and also threw a scoring pass against San Ramon Valley.
DEVANTE MCGOWAN, Mt. Eden: He carried 24 times for 112 yards and a TD in a 35-6 win over Mt. Diablo.
KHALIL THOMAS, Mt. Eden: The Monarchs' back ran for 64 yards and a pair of TDs against Mt. Diablo.
AUSTIN HUNT, Mt. Diablo: He went 19-for-28 for 203 yards and a TD against Mt. Eden.
JOE PROTHEROE, Clayton Valley: He rushed eight times for 139 yards and a TD, and also caught a TD pass in a 58-19 win over Liberty.
MICHAEL PROTHEROE, Clayton Valley: The Eagles' quarterback went 4-for-7 for 170 yards and a pair of TDs against Liberty.
CESAR LUENGAS, Clayton Valley: He carried 15 times for 177 yards and a TD against Liberty.
IVAN OSEQUERA, Liberty: He had 11 rushing attempts for 122 yards and two TDs, including an 80-yard scoring run against Clayton Valley.
KENDRICK PAYNE, Skyline: He scored three touchdowns, including a 10-yard TD run with 59 seconds left to lift the Titans to a 40-36 win over Ygnacio Valley. He also threw a TD pass.
TYRONE CAMPBELL, Syline: He ran 14 times for 151 yards and a TD against Skyline.
JAMELL TOUSANT JR., Skyline: He rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown against Ygnacio Valley.
JAMARI POPE, Ygnacio Valley: He ran for 171 yards and a pair of TDs and also threw for 119 yards and a score against Skyline.
ADAM WOOD, Las Lomas: The Knights' quarterback went 12-for-18 for 194 yards and three scores in a 49-24 win over Alhambra.
KYLE HILL, Las Lomas: He scored two touchdowns in a win over Alhambra.
ZACH FULKS, Las Lomas: He wound up scoring a pair of TDs against Alhambra.
ROBBY OW, Las Lomas: He caught five passes for 88 yards and also had a pair of interceptions against Alhambra.
TAYLOR POYADUE, Alhambra: The Bulldogs' back carried 13 times for 152 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns against Las Lomas.
JOSH EVANS, Alhambra: He went 10-for-15 for 199 yards against Las Lomas.
JOSHUA HANDY, Tennyson: He ran 14 times for 155 yards and two TDs in a 50-0 win over Oakland.
ISAIAH ROGERS, Tennyson: He scored a pair of touchdowns, including a 40-yard run in the fourth quarter, against Oakland.
QUINZELL MOORE, Tennyson: He had two touchdowns in the second quarter against Oakland.
STEPHAN PANGELINA, Tennyson: The senior defensive end had a sack, a safety and also recovered a fumble in the end zone for a TD against Oakland.
MARJANI ELLISON, Hayward: The Farmers' quarterback threw for 207 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns in a 13-7 win over College Park.
MATT DE SILVA, College Park: He rushed 20 times for a 112 yards against Hayward.
TIMMY JACKSON, College Park: The Falcons' back ran 11 times for 100 yards against Hayward.