It was a close game for three quarters, but the Jaguars broke out with 14 points in a span of 23 seconds in the fourth quarter to beat San Marcos 34-17 on Friday night. Here are the video highlights:
Video by Kelly Kidder
he Knights complete a quick pass to the WR, but JD Frankovich drills the receiver for a loss.
Ryan Kleiman airs it out for Michael McInerny for a 36-yard gain on the Jaguars' first offensive play of the game.
Garrett Fiehler takes the ball to the outside and runs in for a five-yard touchdown.
The Knights try to run the ball, but Dylan Fredenburg makes a big tackle in the backfield.
Kleiman hits McInerny on a post pattern for a 20-yard gain.
As the Knights try to rally in the third quarter, they pass the ball over the middle, but Tommy Aguilar steps in front to get the interception.
McInerny hits a short field goal to put the Jags up by six in the third quarter.
Kleiman throws it deep for McInerny for a big gain down to the two-yard line.
Fiehler puts the Jaguars up by ten with a two-yard touchdown run.
Kleiman rolls out and tosses it deep for McInerny, who out-jumps his defender for the catch on an 80-yard touchdown pass.
Martin Cunningham jumps in front of this San Marcos pass to get an interception in the fourth quarter.
Kleiman hits Cody Gearhart on a wheel route down the sideline for a 34-yard touchdown late in the game.
The Knights try some trickery with a halfback pass, but Aguilar breaks up the completion for the Jags.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Video: Valley Center vs. Ramona football
Friday night's game between Valley Center and Ramona was a thriller from start to finish, as the Jaguars came back from a late deficit to beat the Bulldogs 38-24. Check out the video highlights from the game...
video by Everett Bean
Ryan Kleiman hits Michael McInerny on a slant, and the receiver outruns the defense for a 79-yard score early in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs try to connect on a pass near the sideline, but JD Frankovich drops off his man in time to snag the interception.
Kleiman runs the quarterback draw, eludes a few defenders and finds his way into the endzone for a ten-yard touchdown.
On a run by the Bulldogs, Zach Tests flies around the end and delivers a big hit on the runner.
On a post pattern over the middle, VC WR Cody Gearhart dives to make the catch, but the pass is ruled incomplete, even though Gearhart came up with the ball securely in his hands.
Garrett Fiehler drives through the line to score a one-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-goal midway through the second quarter.
The Bulldogs try to pick up a first down through the air, but Gearhart delivers a bone-rattling hit to knock the ball away.
Fiehler has the ball stripped away, but when the Bulldogs recover and try to get away, QB Ryan Kleiman drops the ball-carrier with a solid tackle.
Kleiman puts up a deep pass for McInerny, but the Ramona CB makes a good play and comes away with the interception.
Jean-Marc Brierre breaks through the line to drop the Ramona quarterback for a sack on third down late in the third quarter.
On fourth down, Kleiman rolls out and heaves the ball deep down the middle, where Gearhart out-jumps his defender to come down with the catch that set up the game-winning touchdown.
Fiehler plows into the pile and escapes for a 13-yard touchdown that proved to be the game-winning points.
Dylan Fredenburg slips through the offensive line to drop the ball-carrier with a big hit late in the fourth quarter.
Martin Cunningham comes on the blitz, hits the QB hard and forces a fumble late in the fourth quarter.
Shaun Woods gets to the QB on third-and-21 for a sack that forced a desperation fourth-down pass that came up short and all but sealed the win for the Jaguars.
Fiehler hits the hole and takes off for a 67-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds left in the game to put the game out of reach.
video by Everett Bean
Ryan Kleiman hits Michael McInerny on a slant, and the receiver outruns the defense for a 79-yard score early in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs try to connect on a pass near the sideline, but JD Frankovich drops off his man in time to snag the interception.
Kleiman runs the quarterback draw, eludes a few defenders and finds his way into the endzone for a ten-yard touchdown.
On a run by the Bulldogs, Zach Tests flies around the end and delivers a big hit on the runner.
On a post pattern over the middle, VC WR Cody Gearhart dives to make the catch, but the pass is ruled incomplete, even though Gearhart came up with the ball securely in his hands.
Garrett Fiehler drives through the line to score a one-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-goal midway through the second quarter.
The Bulldogs try to pick up a first down through the air, but Gearhart delivers a bone-rattling hit to knock the ball away.
Fiehler has the ball stripped away, but when the Bulldogs recover and try to get away, QB Ryan Kleiman drops the ball-carrier with a solid tackle.
Kleiman puts up a deep pass for McInerny, but the Ramona CB makes a good play and comes away with the interception.
Jean-Marc Brierre breaks through the line to drop the Ramona quarterback for a sack on third down late in the third quarter.
On fourth down, Kleiman rolls out and heaves the ball deep down the middle, where Gearhart out-jumps his defender to come down with the catch that set up the game-winning touchdown.
Fiehler plows into the pile and escapes for a 13-yard touchdown that proved to be the game-winning points.
Dylan Fredenburg slips through the offensive line to drop the ball-carrier with a big hit late in the fourth quarter.
Martin Cunningham comes on the blitz, hits the QB hard and forces a fumble late in the fourth quarter.
Shaun Woods gets to the QB on third-and-21 for a sack that forced a desperation fourth-down pass that came up short and all but sealed the win for the Jaguars.
Fiehler hits the hole and takes off for a 67-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds left in the game to put the game out of reach.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Video: Valley Center vs. Lincoln football
The Jaguars won their third straight football game with a 24-7 win over Lincoln on Friday night. Here are the video highlights:
video by Dan Kidder
Ryan Kleiman airs it out to Michael McInerny for a 45-yard touchdown on the Jaguars' first offensive play of the game.
Tommy Aguilar slices through the Lincoln blockers to drop the runner for a loss.
JD Frankovich steps in front of a Lincoln pass to knock it away.
Kleiman connects with McInerny on a long pass down the sideline, and the receiver takes it all the way down to the one yard line.
Garrett Fiehler finds a sliver of an opening in the line and slips in for a one-yard touchdown.
Shaun Woods darts through the Lincoln line and drags the QB down on a fourth down try early in the game.
JD Frankovich takes advantage of a tipped pass to come down with the interception in the first half.
Fiehler pushes the pile to score a six-yard touchdown.
Martin Cunningham reads the play, steps in front of the Lincoln receiver and nearly comes away with an interception.
The Hornets go for it on fourth and goal from the one, and after a fumbled snap, VC LB Matt Preston dives on the loose ball to give possession back to the Jaguars.
Anthony Ricks goes up to knock down a Lincoln pass in the corner of the end zone.
Frankovich comes up with his second interception of the game on another tipped Lincoln pass.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars punt the ball away, and after the return, VC LB Jacob Beason is hit late with a vicious shot to the head, well after the whistle is heard. Beason left with an apparent concussion, and no flag was thrown on the play.
Jean-Marc Brierre gets to the Lincoln QB on a third-down play late in the game.
Brierre lays a big hit on the Lincoln QB to get the sack on the second-to-last play of the game.
video by Dan Kidder
Ryan Kleiman airs it out to Michael McInerny for a 45-yard touchdown on the Jaguars' first offensive play of the game.
Tommy Aguilar slices through the Lincoln blockers to drop the runner for a loss.
JD Frankovich steps in front of a Lincoln pass to knock it away.
Kleiman connects with McInerny on a long pass down the sideline, and the receiver takes it all the way down to the one yard line.
Garrett Fiehler finds a sliver of an opening in the line and slips in for a one-yard touchdown.
Shaun Woods darts through the Lincoln line and drags the QB down on a fourth down try early in the game.
JD Frankovich takes advantage of a tipped pass to come down with the interception in the first half.
Fiehler pushes the pile to score a six-yard touchdown.
Martin Cunningham reads the play, steps in front of the Lincoln receiver and nearly comes away with an interception.
The Hornets go for it on fourth and goal from the one, and after a fumbled snap, VC LB Matt Preston dives on the loose ball to give possession back to the Jaguars.
Anthony Ricks goes up to knock down a Lincoln pass in the corner of the end zone.
Frankovich comes up with his second interception of the game on another tipped Lincoln pass.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars punt the ball away, and after the return, VC LB Jacob Beason is hit late with a vicious shot to the head, well after the whistle is heard. Beason left with an apparent concussion, and no flag was thrown on the play.
Jean-Marc Brierre gets to the Lincoln QB on a third-down play late in the game.
Brierre lays a big hit on the Lincoln QB to get the sack on the second-to-last play of the game.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Video: Valley Center at La Jolla football
The Jaguars won their second straight lopsided game with a 53-14 win over La Jolla on Friday, behind huge efforts from QB Ryan Kleiman (which is not pronounced "KLEE-man"--see below for more), WR Michael McInerny (also not pronounced "Mick-IN-rey" or "Mick-LEARN-ey") and RB Garrett Fiehler (not pronounced "FILE-er"). Maybe we can get a memo out to visiting team's announcers...and perhaps the Prep Pigskin Report, who decided to not even bother trying to pronounce "MACK-in-er-ney" or "KLY-man"...
And if his name really is pronounced "KLEE-man," then apparently this also applies:
Now, on to the real highlights from the game:
video by Kelly Kidder
Kleiman to McInerny for 10 yards:
Fiehler plows in for 2-yard TD:
Matt Preston makes a big tackle for a loss:
Kleiman to Gearhart for 65 yards:
Fiehler draw play for 10-yard TD:
Fiehler one-yard TD plunge:
Kleiman to McInerny 78-yard TD:
Fiehler 2-yard TD run:
Martin Cunningham lays a big hit on the La Jolla returner:
Kleiman hits McInerny for a 35-yard TD just before halftime:
La Jolla run stuffed by Jacob Beason:
Dylan Glass runs in a six-yard TD:
Fiehler recovers a fumble on a La Jolla kick return:
Kleiman rolls out and hits Damian Stehly for a 10-yard TD:
Zach Tests puts a big hit on La Jolla's kick returner:
And if his name really is pronounced "KLEE-man," then apparently this also applies:
Now, on to the real highlights from the game:
video by Kelly Kidder
Kleiman to McInerny for 10 yards:
Fiehler plows in for 2-yard TD:
Matt Preston makes a big tackle for a loss:
Kleiman to Gearhart for 65 yards:
Fiehler draw play for 10-yard TD:
Fiehler one-yard TD plunge:
Kleiman to McInerny 78-yard TD:
Fiehler 2-yard TD run:
Martin Cunningham lays a big hit on the La Jolla returner:
Kleiman hits McInerny for a 35-yard TD just before halftime:
La Jolla run stuffed by Jacob Beason:
Dylan Glass runs in a six-yard TD:
Fiehler recovers a fumble on a La Jolla kick return:
Kleiman rolls out and hits Damian Stehly for a 10-yard TD:
Zach Tests puts a big hit on La Jolla's kick returner:
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Jags' perfect season ends in CIF title game
This was supposed to be Valley Center’s year.
After a disappointing end to the 2009 season, the undefeated Jaguars rolled through the 2010 football season unscathed. The Jags went a perfect 12–0 in the regular season, with big wins over Los Alamitos and La Quinta early in the year and a dominating run through the final five games before the playoffs.
But the Jaguars ran into a perfect storm in the championship game—injuries, illness and an outstanding opponent—that sank the season’s lofty aspirations.
On Monday morning at Qualcomm Stadium, the Jaguars suffered a 40–14 loss to Madison in the CIF Division IV final, in a rematch of the 2008 final in which Valley Center pulled out a 31–20 victory.
In 2008, Madison running back Robbie Rouse was the focal point of the offense. But in 2010, the Warhawks attacked through the air, and quarterback Chase Knox bombed the Jags with 373 yards and three touchdowns in the passing game.
To make matters even more difficult, the Jaguars had seven starters dealing with the flu, including senior running back Travis Bernard, who still managed 129 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, as well as three receptions for 25 yards and a full game playing in the defensive secondary. His season rushing total stands at 2,798 yards, the third-best rushing season in CIF San Diego Section history.
Add to the setbacks a key injury to senior David Last, the Jaguars’ do-everything kicker, defensive back and wide receiver, who sprained his left ankle in Thursday’s game against Santa Fe Christian, and the Jags were definitely not at full strength.
Not that you’d hear those excuses from anyone on the Valley Center sideline.
“Yeah, we’re beat up, but everybody’s beat up this time of year,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “We just had nothing in the tank today. We’ve played great football all year, and when we get down like that, we usually respond. But [Madison] made plays, especially converting those third-and-longs.”
“It was a physical game, and we just didn’t show up,” senior defensive end Kenny Thomas said. “We had no excuse. They’re just a great team.”
Even Bernard wouldn’t let his exhaustion serve as a crutch for the loss.
“It was tough [playing through the sickness], but that’s not an excuse,” he said. “We didn’t play to the best of our ability, and they’re a great team. I wish we had another shot at them.”
The Jaguar sideline tried to stay positive throughout the game, but as Madison made big play after big play, the outpouring emotions began to betray the bitter disappointment the players felt. After the game, players spoke in hushed tones, using words and phrases like “tough,” “heartbreaking,” and “it’s over.” Senior wide receiver/linebacker Shonta Chaloux, who finished with six catches for 54 yards, couldn’t hold back the tears after the Jaguars’ final touchdown with 1:28 left in the game.
“I’m so proud of each and every one of these guys,” said an emotional Beau Reilly, the senior quarterback who threw for 158 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the game. “This is the worst way to end the season with a family like this. Madison came out firing, especially with those third- and fourth-down conversions. Our offense just couldn’t get in rhythm. We fought hard, but they owned us.”
Madison put the pedal to the metal right out of the gate, going 72 yards in five plays to score on a 48-yard touchdown on an option pitch to cap the game’s first drive.
Valley Center gained ground on its first possession, moving 73 yards on 14 plays. But the Jaguars came up short on a fourth-down conversion attempt from the nine-yard line, eschewing a 26-yard field goal attempt by backup kicker Michael McInerny and going with a quarterback draw that picked up only two yards.
Still, with the Warhawks pinned deep in their own territory, the Jaguar defense proved throughout the season that teams in that situation rarely made Valley Center pay. And the Jags did come up with a big play, as cornerback Nico Carrasco picked off a deep pass on third and 16 to give the ball back to the Jaguar offense at the Valley Center 30.
The Jags picked up a quick first down on an 11-yard run by Bernard, but the offense sputtered in the next three plays, and the punting unit came onto the field.
After a shanked punt that netted only eight yards, the Warhawks looked to be in business for another quick score. And Madison nearly did score, despite penalties that led to a third-and-26 and a first-and-19, both of which the Warhawks converted. Only after more penalties and a sack by Jacob Beason forced a third-and-goal from the 27 did Madison try a 44-yard field goal, which sailed wide left.
Riding the wave of momentum from the big stop, the Jaguar offense marched 80 yards down the field in ten plays to tie the score at seven. Reilly converted two first downs through the air; one to John Watkins for 18 yards and another to Taylor Oshinski for 13 yards, then ran for a first down and got flipped upside down, landing square on his back and remaining on the turf. After receiving aid from the training staff, Reilly walked off the field on his own and returned to the game after one play on the sideline.
Bernard scored the Valley Center touchdown on a one-yard plunge with 31 seconds remaining before halftime, giving the Jags a big momentum boost heading into the locker room.
But the Warhawks turned the game on a dime just before the first half ended, scoring a 71-yard touchdown on a screen pass with just six seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Jags looked to have the play contained, but Madison wide receiver Jeremy Hutchison broke to the sideline, cut back to the middle of the field, then weaved his way past the last defenders to break free for the score.
The sudden turn of fortune had the Jaguars reeling in the locker room, but down by only a touchdown, the message from the coaches was simple: pick up the intensity.
But even the Jags, with their reputation as a dominant team in the second half, couldn’t stem the tide of the Madison onslaught. Valley Center went three-and-out on the opening drive of the second half, setting up the Warhawks in excellent field position after another short punt.
Madison drove 47 yards in seven plays to score another touchdown on an 18-yard pass, giving the Warhawks a 21–7 lead with just over nine minutes left in the third quarter.
The Jaguars were still very much in the game, however, but needed to respond to the building momentum on the Madison sideline.
Instead, the Warhawk defense came up with a series of big plays, sacking Reilly on first down, forcing Reilly to fumble—recovered by Bernard—on second down, then intercepting Reilly’s third down pass at the Valley Center 40.
Madison picked up 39 yards on first down with a pass down the right sideline, then the Warhawks utilized their “wildcat” offense to snap the ball directly to the running back, who plunged in for a one-yard score. Stehly Reden blocked the extra point for the Jags, but the Warhawks held a 20-point lead with 6:42 left in the third quarter.
Valley Center went into a hurry-up offense on the ensuing drive, but after two quick first downs, the Warhawks got another sack and forced a punt.
The Jags pinned Madison back at its own 22, but gave up a first down on another wildcat run on the drive’s first play. But the Jaguars held on the next three plays and got the ball back on a punt that Bernard returned to his own 35.
Bernard left the game for parts of the ensuing drive, reportedly sustaining a head injury, and was spelled by Garrett Fiehler at running back. The Jags picked up five first downs on the drive, but still came up empty on a fourth-down run from the two yard line that lost a yard.
The Jaguars still had a chance for a comeback with Madison pinned deep in its own territory early in the fourth quarter. But the Warhawks embarked on a drive that crushed Valley Center’s hopes, covering 97 yards in 11 plays and running off most of the clock in the final period. When Madison finally did score, on a 47-pass to a wide open receiver running down the seam, only 2:48 remained in the game. The Jags blocked another extra point, this time by Brandon Van Lancker, giving Madison a 33–7 lead.
The Jaguars finally got another score on the board on their next possession, as they drove 61 yards in five plays to score on a 12-yard hook pass to Oshinski, who fought his way into the endzone for the score.
The Jags trailed by 19 with 1:28 left in the game, so they went for the onside kick to keep hope alive.
Those scant hopes were obliterated as the Jaguars watched Madison return the kick down the sideline for the game’s final touchdown.
“They kept making big plays,” Last said of the Warhawks, who converted third downs of eight, 11, 16, 20, 22 and 27 yards in the game. “Those third-and-longs killed us. We just couldn’t get any momentum.”
To get to the final, the Jaguars survived an early deficit to come back and beat Santa Fe Christian, 30–10 on Thursday night in Valley Center.
The Eagles scored ten quick points near the end of the first half using a little deception. After kicking a 31-yard field goal, Santa Fe Christian surprised the Jags with an onside kick, then drove 45 yards in six plays to score a touchdown with just over two minutes left before halftime.
But the Jags answered with a seven-play, 64-yard touchdown drive, capped by a one-yard quarterback sneak by Reilly with 33 seconds left in the second quarter.
The Jaguars came out of the locker room pumped up and proceeded to dominate the second half. The teams traded punts on the first two possessions, then Valley Center scored on its next four possessions to put the game away.
Bernard scored three touchdowns in the half, on runs of 14, four and two, to carry the load for the Jags in the comeback.
But the big play that swung momentum Valley Center’s way came on a 20-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Reden midway through the third quarter.
“I told Kenny [Thomas] if we keep running that blitz and keep hitting [the quarterback], the ball is going to come loose,” Reden said of the play. “When I turned the corner, the ball bounced right to me, and I just didn’t want to let anybody catch me.”
Bernard, who was battling a 101-degree fever along with the Eagle defense, racked up 248 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. Reilly completed six passes for 102 yards with an interception, and added ten carries for 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Jean-Marc Brierre hauled in three catches for 55 yards, while Watkins had one catch for 24 yards, Oshinski had one catch for 13 yards and Chaloux had one reception for ten yards.
After a disappointing end to the 2009 season, the undefeated Jaguars rolled through the 2010 football season unscathed. The Jags went a perfect 12–0 in the regular season, with big wins over Los Alamitos and La Quinta early in the year and a dominating run through the final five games before the playoffs.
But the Jaguars ran into a perfect storm in the championship game—injuries, illness and an outstanding opponent—that sank the season’s lofty aspirations.
On Monday morning at Qualcomm Stadium, the Jaguars suffered a 40–14 loss to Madison in the CIF Division IV final, in a rematch of the 2008 final in which Valley Center pulled out a 31–20 victory.
In 2008, Madison running back Robbie Rouse was the focal point of the offense. But in 2010, the Warhawks attacked through the air, and quarterback Chase Knox bombed the Jags with 373 yards and three touchdowns in the passing game.
To make matters even more difficult, the Jaguars had seven starters dealing with the flu, including senior running back Travis Bernard, who still managed 129 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, as well as three receptions for 25 yards and a full game playing in the defensive secondary. His season rushing total stands at 2,798 yards, the third-best rushing season in CIF San Diego Section history.
Add to the setbacks a key injury to senior David Last, the Jaguars’ do-everything kicker, defensive back and wide receiver, who sprained his left ankle in Thursday’s game against Santa Fe Christian, and the Jags were definitely not at full strength.
Not that you’d hear those excuses from anyone on the Valley Center sideline.
“Yeah, we’re beat up, but everybody’s beat up this time of year,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “We just had nothing in the tank today. We’ve played great football all year, and when we get down like that, we usually respond. But [Madison] made plays, especially converting those third-and-longs.”
“It was a physical game, and we just didn’t show up,” senior defensive end Kenny Thomas said. “We had no excuse. They’re just a great team.”
Even Bernard wouldn’t let his exhaustion serve as a crutch for the loss.
“It was tough [playing through the sickness], but that’s not an excuse,” he said. “We didn’t play to the best of our ability, and they’re a great team. I wish we had another shot at them.”
The Jaguar sideline tried to stay positive throughout the game, but as Madison made big play after big play, the outpouring emotions began to betray the bitter disappointment the players felt. After the game, players spoke in hushed tones, using words and phrases like “tough,” “heartbreaking,” and “it’s over.” Senior wide receiver/linebacker Shonta Chaloux, who finished with six catches for 54 yards, couldn’t hold back the tears after the Jaguars’ final touchdown with 1:28 left in the game.
“I’m so proud of each and every one of these guys,” said an emotional Beau Reilly, the senior quarterback who threw for 158 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the game. “This is the worst way to end the season with a family like this. Madison came out firing, especially with those third- and fourth-down conversions. Our offense just couldn’t get in rhythm. We fought hard, but they owned us.”
Madison put the pedal to the metal right out of the gate, going 72 yards in five plays to score on a 48-yard touchdown on an option pitch to cap the game’s first drive.
Valley Center gained ground on its first possession, moving 73 yards on 14 plays. But the Jaguars came up short on a fourth-down conversion attempt from the nine-yard line, eschewing a 26-yard field goal attempt by backup kicker Michael McInerny and going with a quarterback draw that picked up only two yards.
Still, with the Warhawks pinned deep in their own territory, the Jaguar defense proved throughout the season that teams in that situation rarely made Valley Center pay. And the Jags did come up with a big play, as cornerback Nico Carrasco picked off a deep pass on third and 16 to give the ball back to the Jaguar offense at the Valley Center 30.
The Jags picked up a quick first down on an 11-yard run by Bernard, but the offense sputtered in the next three plays, and the punting unit came onto the field.
After a shanked punt that netted only eight yards, the Warhawks looked to be in business for another quick score. And Madison nearly did score, despite penalties that led to a third-and-26 and a first-and-19, both of which the Warhawks converted. Only after more penalties and a sack by Jacob Beason forced a third-and-goal from the 27 did Madison try a 44-yard field goal, which sailed wide left.
Riding the wave of momentum from the big stop, the Jaguar offense marched 80 yards down the field in ten plays to tie the score at seven. Reilly converted two first downs through the air; one to John Watkins for 18 yards and another to Taylor Oshinski for 13 yards, then ran for a first down and got flipped upside down, landing square on his back and remaining on the turf. After receiving aid from the training staff, Reilly walked off the field on his own and returned to the game after one play on the sideline.
Bernard scored the Valley Center touchdown on a one-yard plunge with 31 seconds remaining before halftime, giving the Jags a big momentum boost heading into the locker room.
But the Warhawks turned the game on a dime just before the first half ended, scoring a 71-yard touchdown on a screen pass with just six seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Jags looked to have the play contained, but Madison wide receiver Jeremy Hutchison broke to the sideline, cut back to the middle of the field, then weaved his way past the last defenders to break free for the score.
The sudden turn of fortune had the Jaguars reeling in the locker room, but down by only a touchdown, the message from the coaches was simple: pick up the intensity.
But even the Jags, with their reputation as a dominant team in the second half, couldn’t stem the tide of the Madison onslaught. Valley Center went three-and-out on the opening drive of the second half, setting up the Warhawks in excellent field position after another short punt.
Madison drove 47 yards in seven plays to score another touchdown on an 18-yard pass, giving the Warhawks a 21–7 lead with just over nine minutes left in the third quarter.
The Jaguars were still very much in the game, however, but needed to respond to the building momentum on the Madison sideline.
Instead, the Warhawk defense came up with a series of big plays, sacking Reilly on first down, forcing Reilly to fumble—recovered by Bernard—on second down, then intercepting Reilly’s third down pass at the Valley Center 40.
Madison picked up 39 yards on first down with a pass down the right sideline, then the Warhawks utilized their “wildcat” offense to snap the ball directly to the running back, who plunged in for a one-yard score. Stehly Reden blocked the extra point for the Jags, but the Warhawks held a 20-point lead with 6:42 left in the third quarter.
Valley Center went into a hurry-up offense on the ensuing drive, but after two quick first downs, the Warhawks got another sack and forced a punt.
The Jags pinned Madison back at its own 22, but gave up a first down on another wildcat run on the drive’s first play. But the Jaguars held on the next three plays and got the ball back on a punt that Bernard returned to his own 35.
Bernard left the game for parts of the ensuing drive, reportedly sustaining a head injury, and was spelled by Garrett Fiehler at running back. The Jags picked up five first downs on the drive, but still came up empty on a fourth-down run from the two yard line that lost a yard.
The Jaguars still had a chance for a comeback with Madison pinned deep in its own territory early in the fourth quarter. But the Warhawks embarked on a drive that crushed Valley Center’s hopes, covering 97 yards in 11 plays and running off most of the clock in the final period. When Madison finally did score, on a 47-pass to a wide open receiver running down the seam, only 2:48 remained in the game. The Jags blocked another extra point, this time by Brandon Van Lancker, giving Madison a 33–7 lead.
The Jaguars finally got another score on the board on their next possession, as they drove 61 yards in five plays to score on a 12-yard hook pass to Oshinski, who fought his way into the endzone for the score.
The Jags trailed by 19 with 1:28 left in the game, so they went for the onside kick to keep hope alive.
Those scant hopes were obliterated as the Jaguars watched Madison return the kick down the sideline for the game’s final touchdown.
“They kept making big plays,” Last said of the Warhawks, who converted third downs of eight, 11, 16, 20, 22 and 27 yards in the game. “Those third-and-longs killed us. We just couldn’t get any momentum.”
To get to the final, the Jaguars survived an early deficit to come back and beat Santa Fe Christian, 30–10 on Thursday night in Valley Center.
The Eagles scored ten quick points near the end of the first half using a little deception. After kicking a 31-yard field goal, Santa Fe Christian surprised the Jags with an onside kick, then drove 45 yards in six plays to score a touchdown with just over two minutes left before halftime.
But the Jags answered with a seven-play, 64-yard touchdown drive, capped by a one-yard quarterback sneak by Reilly with 33 seconds left in the second quarter.
The Jaguars came out of the locker room pumped up and proceeded to dominate the second half. The teams traded punts on the first two possessions, then Valley Center scored on its next four possessions to put the game away.
Bernard scored three touchdowns in the half, on runs of 14, four and two, to carry the load for the Jags in the comeback.
But the big play that swung momentum Valley Center’s way came on a 20-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Reden midway through the third quarter.
“I told Kenny [Thomas] if we keep running that blitz and keep hitting [the quarterback], the ball is going to come loose,” Reden said of the play. “When I turned the corner, the ball bounced right to me, and I just didn’t want to let anybody catch me.”
Bernard, who was battling a 101-degree fever along with the Eagle defense, racked up 248 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. Reilly completed six passes for 102 yards with an interception, and added ten carries for 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Jean-Marc Brierre hauled in three catches for 55 yards, while Watkins had one catch for 24 yards, Oshinski had one catch for 13 yards and Chaloux had one reception for ten yards.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Photos: Valley Center vs Mission Bay football
Here are some photos from Valley Center's big win over Mission Bay last Friday:
photos by Gabriel Santana
The teams shake hands after the coin toss:
Jean-Marc Brierre gets upended after making a catch:
Tomas Wheeler goes to block:
Beau Reilly dives for the goal line...
...and scores the game's first touchdown:
Kenny Thomas (57) and Martin Cunningham (52) have led the defense all season:
David Last goes up for the catch early in the game:
Travis Bernard breaks a run to the outside:
The Jaguar defense didn't allow much room to run:
Bernard breaks into the clear...
...and cuts to the sideline:
Bernard plows into the endzone a few plays later:
Dylan Smith (28) drops the Mission Bay runner:
Bernard escapes a tackle...
...and gets wrestled down along the sideline:
Shonta Chaloux dives for the ball on a pass from Reilly...
...and makes the catch for a three-yard touchdown:
Smith and Stehly Reden (66) drag the runner down:
Taylor Oshinski heads upfield after making the catch:
Bernard follows Luis Rios (56) to the goal line:
Bernard eludes a tackle at the line of scrimmage...
...and turns on the after-burners in the open field:
Bernard scores another touchdown:
Reden gets a big sack on the Buccaneers' quarterback:
Chaloux drills the QB as he lets go of the pass:
Chaloux gets to the QB again to force a hurried throw:
Thomas, Reden and Zach Blanco (91) run down the QB...
...and Reden drags him down for the sack:
Thomas (wearing the No. 88 jersey on offense) gets his first carry of the season as a running back:
Bernard turns the corner again:
Chaloux gets a big sack on third down:
Garrett Fiehler breaks into the clear in the fourth quarter:
Last kicks a long field goal near the end of the game:
The Jaguars get some face time on the Prep Pigskin Report:
photos by Gabriel Santana
The teams shake hands after the coin toss:
Jean-Marc Brierre gets upended after making a catch:
Tomas Wheeler goes to block:
Beau Reilly dives for the goal line...
...and scores the game's first touchdown:
Kenny Thomas (57) and Martin Cunningham (52) have led the defense all season:
David Last goes up for the catch early in the game:
Travis Bernard breaks a run to the outside:
The Jaguar defense didn't allow much room to run:
Bernard breaks into the clear...
...and cuts to the sideline:
Bernard plows into the endzone a few plays later:
Dylan Smith (28) drops the Mission Bay runner:
Bernard escapes a tackle...
...and gets wrestled down along the sideline:
Shonta Chaloux dives for the ball on a pass from Reilly...
...and makes the catch for a three-yard touchdown:
Smith and Stehly Reden (66) drag the runner down:
Taylor Oshinski heads upfield after making the catch:
Bernard follows Luis Rios (56) to the goal line:
Bernard eludes a tackle at the line of scrimmage...
...and turns on the after-burners in the open field:
Bernard scores another touchdown:
Reden gets a big sack on the Buccaneers' quarterback:
Chaloux drills the QB as he lets go of the pass:
Chaloux gets to the QB again to force a hurried throw:
Thomas, Reden and Zach Blanco (91) run down the QB...
...and Reden drags him down for the sack:
Thomas (wearing the No. 88 jersey on offense) gets his first carry of the season as a running back:
Bernard turns the corner again:
Chaloux gets a big sack on third down:
Garrett Fiehler breaks into the clear in the fourth quarter:
Last kicks a long field goal near the end of the game:
The Jaguars get some face time on the Prep Pigskin Report:
Friday, November 19, 2010
Videos: Valley Center vs Orange Glen football
Here are some video highlights from Valley Center's big win over Orange Glen in the regular season finale:
video by Dan Kidder
Beau Reilly takes off for a 25-yard touchdown in the first quarter:
David Last catches a pass on a hitch pattern and takes it down to the three yard line:
Travis Bernard punches it in from three yards out:
Bernard explodes through the line for an 84-yard touchdown run:
Reilly scrambles away from the pressure, then hits Taylor Oshinski, who gets into the endzone with some help from his offensive line:
Orange Glen runs a screen, but Zach Blanco makes the tackle for a loss:
Bernard starts out running right, but cuts back to the middle of the field and gets in for an easy touchdown:
Kenny Thomas gets to the quarterback for a sack:
Reilly hits Shonta Chaloux on an out pattern, and the receiver turns it into a ten-yard touchdown:
The Patriots complete a short pass, but Last lowers the boom with a big hit:
Reilly hits Oshinski on a short hitch, and the receiver breaks through tackles on his way to the endzone:
Martin Cunningham breaks through the line for a big sack:
Mike Rodriguez punches it in for a three-yard touchdown late in the game:
video by Dan Kidder
Beau Reilly takes off for a 25-yard touchdown in the first quarter:
David Last catches a pass on a hitch pattern and takes it down to the three yard line:
Travis Bernard punches it in from three yards out:
Bernard explodes through the line for an 84-yard touchdown run:
Reilly scrambles away from the pressure, then hits Taylor Oshinski, who gets into the endzone with some help from his offensive line:
Orange Glen runs a screen, but Zach Blanco makes the tackle for a loss:
Bernard starts out running right, but cuts back to the middle of the field and gets in for an easy touchdown:
Kenny Thomas gets to the quarterback for a sack:
Reilly hits Shonta Chaloux on an out pattern, and the receiver turns it into a ten-yard touchdown:
The Patriots complete a short pass, but Last lowers the boom with a big hit:
Reilly hits Oshinski on a short hitch, and the receiver breaks through tackles on his way to the endzone:
Martin Cunningham breaks through the line for a big sack:
Mike Rodriguez punches it in for a three-yard touchdown late in the game:
Photos: Valley Center vs Orange Glen football
Here are some photo highlights from the Jaguars' big win over Orange Glen last Friday.
Photos by Gabriel Santana
Travis Bernard escapes a defender's reach:
Beau Reilly scrambles...
...bounces off a tackle...
...and keeps going down the sideline for a touchdown in the first quarter:
David Last looks upfield after making the catch:
Bernard plows through the hole to the goal line:
Bernard gets in for the touchdown:
Damian Stehly wraps up the ball-carrier...
...and drags him down for a loss:
Bernard breaks free on a long run in the first half:
Bernard isn't going to be caught when he finds the open field:
Taylor Oshinski makes a catch at the 15...
...and gets shoved into the endzone by his teammates in the middle of this scrum:
Oshinski takes off down the sideline after the first of his two interceptions in the game:
The Jaguar defense gang-tackles another runner:
Last and Kenny Thomas combine to drag down the runner:
Oshinski turns up the field after his second interception:
Bernard crosses the goal line on his second touchdown run:
Shonta Chaloux makes the catch and turns it into a touchdown:
Oshinski puts a big hit on the Orange Glen receiver...
...and drops him for a short gain:
Dylan Smith (28) and Stehly Reden (66) get to the running back in the backfield:
Smith and Reden again combine for a big hit:
Bernard breaks through the line:
Chaloux makes another catch along the sideline:
Oshinski breaks through a tackle on his way to the endzone:
Nico Carrasco makes a big hit to break up this pass attempt:
Mike Rodriguez carries the ball in the fourth quarter:
Rodriguez dives over a defender...
...and lands in the endzone for the touchdown:
Stehly makes another tackle for a loss:
Martin Cunningham (52) celebrates a sack late in the game:
Garrett Fiehler took the handoff, broke to the sideline...
...outruns the defense...
...and scores on the final play of the game:
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