Valley Christian 48, Vacaville 7:
from the San Jose Mercury News
Valley Christian took a part a strong Sac-Joaquin Section, easily winning in Vacaville.
The Warriors rolled up 541 yards and scored on long run and pass plays for the victory. Bryan Marshall led the way with 179 rushing yards in 17 carries, including touchdown runs of 50 and 32 yards.
Jarrod Lawson added 101 rushing yards in three carries and caught two passes for 61 yards, scoring on touchdown runs of 70 and 32 yards.
Quarterback Zach Vaiana completed 6 of 9 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Kicker Phil Ramirez added field goals of 24 and 33 yards.
“We had a long bus ride and just came and played sharp,” Valley Christian coach Mike Machado said. “Our guys played physical and also tough team defense.”
Valley Christian did give up its first touchdown of the season when Vacaville scored in the first quarter on a 5-yard run by Curtis Goins.
— Matt Miller, Vacaville Reporter
VALLEY CHRISTIAN 48,
VACAVILLE 7
Valley Christian 10 14 17 7—48
Vacaville 7 0 0 0—7
VC — Ramirez 24 FG
V — Goins 5 run (White kick)
VC — Marshall 50 run (Ramirez kick)
VC — Lawson 7 run (Ramirez kick)
VC — Marshall 32 run (Ramirez kick)
VC — Ramirez 33 FG
VC — Fobbs 25 pass from Vaiana (Ramirez kick)
VC — Lawson 32 run (Ramirez kick)
VC — Fobbs 4 pass from Vaiana (Ramirez kick)
Records — Valley Christian 3-0; Vacaville 3-1.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
How do the MEL teams measure up in the rankings?
Just something I'm posting for a little comparison on the MEL teams:
9/24/10 Rankings SJS Section
Vacaville (2-0) 4 +4
Napa (3-0) 12 +1
Fairfield (0-2) 36 -6
Wood (1-1) 61 +13
Vintage (0-2) 107 -1
Armijo (0-2) 130 -1
9/24/10 Rankings SJS Section
Vacaville (2-0) 4 +4
Napa (3-0) 12 +1
Fairfield (0-2) 36 -6
Wood (1-1) 61 +13
Vintage (0-2) 107 -1
Armijo (0-2) 130 -1
Week 3 CIF Division II Bowl Rankings
CIF DIVISION II NORTH
1. (1) Grant (Sacramento) 2-0
2. (2) Folsom 2-1
3. (3) St. Mary’s (Stockton) 2-1
4. (NR) Vacaville 3-0
5. (5) Casa Grande (Petaluma) 2-0
6. (4) Granite Bay 2-2
7. (7) Rocklin 3-1
8. (10) Inderkum (Sacramento) 3-0
9. (9) Del Campo (Fair Oaks) 2-2
10. (NR) Foothill (Palo Cedro) 4-0
On the Bubble: Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) 1-1, Concord 2-1, Lincoln 3-1, Los Gatos 1-1, McClymonds (Oakland) 3-0, Paradise 3-1, Sonora 2-1, Whitney (Rocklin) 2-1, Windsor 3-0, Woodcreek (Roseville) 3-1.
Notes:
•Several teams stayed in the rankings for this division since their losses were all to teams ranked higher. The list includes St. Mary’s (lost to De La Salle), Granite Bay (lost to Vacaville) and Del Campo (lost to Rocklin).
•Previous No. 6 Del Oro of Loomis fell to 1-3 after a loss to D1 Oak Ridge of El Dorado Hills. The other team that dropped was previous No. 8 Cardinal Newman, which was blanked 34-0 by D1 Valley Christian of San Jose.
•Head coach Terry Stark’s Wing-T at Inderkum is proving to be every bit as explosive as last season. The Tigers have reached 63 points exactly in all three of their outings so far – 63-12 vs. Chavez of Stockton, 63-13 vs. Florin of Sacramento and 63-21 vs. Riordan of San Francisco. We may not find out just how good Inderkum is, however, until the team hosts D1 Monterey Trail of Elk Grove in two weeks.
1. (1) Grant (Sacramento) 2-0
2. (2) Folsom 2-1
3. (3) St. Mary’s (Stockton) 2-1
4. (NR) Vacaville 3-0
5. (5) Casa Grande (Petaluma) 2-0
6. (4) Granite Bay 2-2
7. (7) Rocklin 3-1
8. (10) Inderkum (Sacramento) 3-0
9. (9) Del Campo (Fair Oaks) 2-2
10. (NR) Foothill (Palo Cedro) 4-0
On the Bubble: Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) 1-1, Concord 2-1, Lincoln 3-1, Los Gatos 1-1, McClymonds (Oakland) 3-0, Paradise 3-1, Sonora 2-1, Whitney (Rocklin) 2-1, Windsor 3-0, Woodcreek (Roseville) 3-1.
Notes:
•Several teams stayed in the rankings for this division since their losses were all to teams ranked higher. The list includes St. Mary’s (lost to De La Salle), Granite Bay (lost to Vacaville) and Del Campo (lost to Rocklin).
•Previous No. 6 Del Oro of Loomis fell to 1-3 after a loss to D1 Oak Ridge of El Dorado Hills. The other team that dropped was previous No. 8 Cardinal Newman, which was blanked 34-0 by D1 Valley Christian of San Jose.
•Head coach Terry Stark’s Wing-T at Inderkum is proving to be every bit as explosive as last season. The Tigers have reached 63 points exactly in all three of their outings so far – 63-12 vs. Chavez of Stockton, 63-13 vs. Florin of Sacramento and 63-21 vs. Riordan of San Francisco. We may not find out just how good Inderkum is, however, until the team hosts D1 Monterey Trail of Elk Grove in two weeks.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Nor Cal CIF Open Division Top 20
New Northern California
CIF Open Division Top 20
(After all games played through Saturday, Sept. 18)
(Previous ranking in parentheses)
1. (1) Grant (Sacramento) 3-0
2. (2) De La Salle (Concord) 2-0
3. (3) Valley Christian (San Jose) 2-0
4. (5) Folsom 2-1
5. (6) Bellarmine (San Jose) 2-0
6. (7) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) 4-0
7. (8) San Ramon Valley (Danville) 2-0
8. (12) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) 4-0
9. (5) St. Mary’s (Stockton) 2-1
10. (NR) Vacaville 3-0
11. (11) Nevada Union (Grass Valley) 3-1
12. (18) Palo Alto 2-0
13. (13) Casa Grande (Petaluma) 2-0
14. (9) Granite Bay 2-2
15. (10) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) 1-2
16. (14) Marin Catholic (Kentfield) 3-0
17. (15) Serra (San Mateo) 2-1
18. (16) Monte Vista (Danville) 1-1
19. (19) Rocklin 3-1
20. (20) Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) 2-2
Dropped Out: Previous No. 17 Del Oro (Loomis).
CIF Open Division Top 20
(After all games played through Saturday, Sept. 18)
(Previous ranking in parentheses)
1. (1) Grant (Sacramento) 3-0
2. (2) De La Salle (Concord) 2-0
3. (3) Valley Christian (San Jose) 2-0
4. (5) Folsom 2-1
5. (6) Bellarmine (San Jose) 2-0
6. (7) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) 4-0
7. (8) San Ramon Valley (Danville) 2-0
8. (12) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) 4-0
9. (5) St. Mary’s (Stockton) 2-1
10. (NR) Vacaville 3-0
11. (11) Nevada Union (Grass Valley) 3-1
12. (18) Palo Alto 2-0
13. (13) Casa Grande (Petaluma) 2-0
14. (9) Granite Bay 2-2
15. (10) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) 1-2
16. (14) Marin Catholic (Kentfield) 3-0
17. (15) Serra (San Mateo) 2-1
18. (16) Monte Vista (Danville) 1-1
19. (19) Rocklin 3-1
20. (20) Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) 2-2
Dropped Out: Previous No. 17 Del Oro (Loomis).
Cal-Hi Sports Nor Cal Top 20 Game To Watch
NorCal Top 20 Game To Watch:
Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.) 2-0 at Vacaville (Vacaville, Calif.) 3-0, Friday
While the Bishop Gorman at De La Salle game on Saturday has national impact, the Friday night matchup between Valley Christian at a streaking Vacaville has more meaning to these rankings and should be quite an affair.
After Valley Christian had dismantled Cardinal Newman 34-0 on the road in Santa Rosa, Warriors’ head coach Mike Machado addressed the team and told them this even before he knew that Vacaville had pulled off a 47-23 upset on the road at Granite Bay.
“Vacaville will be ready for us. They’re a quality program. This week, we need to be sure to take the steps each day and every second on the field to improve.”
Even with a turf toe and on extra long natural grass at Newman, Valley Christian junior standout running back Byron Marshall rushed for 156 yards and one score on a 44-yard run.
Last week’s Defensive Player of the Week, Jamaal Rose, led the defense once again, finishing with 13 tackles and four of the eight sacks of the Cardinals’ quarterback.
Vacaville comes in with a powerful offensive line and a running game of its own. If the Bulldogs line can get a big push up front and keep Rose and his mates from penetrating across the line of scrimmage, this could be a dandy.
Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.) 2-0 at Vacaville (Vacaville, Calif.) 3-0, Friday
While the Bishop Gorman at De La Salle game on Saturday has national impact, the Friday night matchup between Valley Christian at a streaking Vacaville has more meaning to these rankings and should be quite an affair.
After Valley Christian had dismantled Cardinal Newman 34-0 on the road in Santa Rosa, Warriors’ head coach Mike Machado addressed the team and told them this even before he knew that Vacaville had pulled off a 47-23 upset on the road at Granite Bay.
“Vacaville will be ready for us. They’re a quality program. This week, we need to be sure to take the steps each day and every second on the field to improve.”
Even with a turf toe and on extra long natural grass at Newman, Valley Christian junior standout running back Byron Marshall rushed for 156 yards and one score on a 44-yard run.
Last week’s Defensive Player of the Week, Jamaal Rose, led the defense once again, finishing with 13 tackles and four of the eight sacks of the Cardinals’ quarterback.
Vacaville comes in with a powerful offensive line and a running game of its own. If the Bulldogs line can get a big push up front and keep Rose and his mates from penetrating across the line of scrimmage, this could be a dandy.
Nor Cal Preps game of the week: Valley Christian @ Vacaville
#3 Valley Christian, San Jose (2-0) at #9 Vacaville (3-0) 7:30PM: Both teams have to feel like they are looking in the mirroe some when watching each other as Valley Christian and Vacaville will bring in well-oiled running attacks to control the game. The Warriors are led by junior running back Byron Marshall, who is a dynamic player that puts a lot of stress on a defense. For Vacaville, there are a number of runners to look for, including Quincy Forte and his 119 rushing yards per game. Also, look for the quartebacks, Zach Vaiana of Valley Christian and Tyler Irwin of Vacaville, to have an impact on this contest to give offensive balance. However, thebig question is how Vacaville does against a Valley Christian defense that hasn't allowed a point in it's first two games with linebacke Jaamal Rose leading the way. This one should live up to the hype, but with Marshall on offense and a very good defense, the Warriors get an impressive road win. Valley Christian wins 28-21
Sunday, September 19, 2010
The Sac Bee's Section Top 10 Football Teams
Four weeks in and we're starting to get a pretty good feel of teams in the Sac-Joaquin Section. A closer look....
Sacramento Bee Section Top 10
1. Grant (3-0)
Routed Lincoln-Stockton 56-20 and dominated all phases, including special teams with Puka Lopa recovering fumbled punt snap for TD.
2. Vacaville (3-0)
Bulldogs rolled up a stunning 573 yards of offense against Granite Bay, 482 on the ground in a 47-23 win.
3. Folsom (2-1)
Bulldogs are rolling again, crushing an athletic Sacramento team 62-15 in making the Dragons look lost, leading 55-8 at the half behind brothers Tanner and Tyler Trosin.
4. Pleasant Grove (4-0)
Eagles are young, yes, but growing fast, leading Laguna Creek 28-0 at the half in 35-16 win as Mark Jenkins rushed for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns.
5. Nevada Union (2-1)
Miners trailed Chico 23-21 at the half before rolling 50-26 as Josiah Paye passed for 3 touchdowns and Devyn Grimes rushed for 163 and 3 total touchdowns.
6. St. Mary's-Stockton (2-1)
Rams were tied with national heavyweight De La Salle 14-14 at the half before the wheels flew off and the engine seized to the tune of eight absorbed sacks in 40-14 loss.
7. Oak Ridge (4-0)
Trojans are more than the real deal. Balanced, well coached, hungry for more after belting Del Oro 44-24 behind Will Tostenson-Willie Tucker connection.
8. Napa (4-0)
Indians are doing it with defense, with two shutouts, including 43-0 rout of Vallejo. Host Vacaville on Oct. 8 in monster MEL showdown.
9. Rocklin (3-1)
Thunder showed championship resolve in scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat Del Campo 14-10; B.J. Roberts keyed defense with two sacks, late pick.
10. Turlock (4-0)
Top ranked by Modesto Bee with nifty 24-21 win over 3-0 Modesto. Also routed Oakdale, which nearly toppled Granite Bay.
Games of note that include Section Top 10 teams:
*Valley Christian at Vacaville - San Jose super power tries to solve Bulldogs running game.
*Lincoln-Stockton at St. Mary's - Both are smarting from tough losses, with Trojans getting buried in the second half by Grant and the same happening to the Rams at De La Salle.
Sacramento Bee Section Top 10
1. Grant (3-0)
Routed Lincoln-Stockton 56-20 and dominated all phases, including special teams with Puka Lopa recovering fumbled punt snap for TD.
2. Vacaville (3-0)
Bulldogs rolled up a stunning 573 yards of offense against Granite Bay, 482 on the ground in a 47-23 win.
3. Folsom (2-1)
Bulldogs are rolling again, crushing an athletic Sacramento team 62-15 in making the Dragons look lost, leading 55-8 at the half behind brothers Tanner and Tyler Trosin.
4. Pleasant Grove (4-0)
Eagles are young, yes, but growing fast, leading Laguna Creek 28-0 at the half in 35-16 win as Mark Jenkins rushed for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns.
5. Nevada Union (2-1)
Miners trailed Chico 23-21 at the half before rolling 50-26 as Josiah Paye passed for 3 touchdowns and Devyn Grimes rushed for 163 and 3 total touchdowns.
6. St. Mary's-Stockton (2-1)
Rams were tied with national heavyweight De La Salle 14-14 at the half before the wheels flew off and the engine seized to the tune of eight absorbed sacks in 40-14 loss.
7. Oak Ridge (4-0)
Trojans are more than the real deal. Balanced, well coached, hungry for more after belting Del Oro 44-24 behind Will Tostenson-Willie Tucker connection.
8. Napa (4-0)
Indians are doing it with defense, with two shutouts, including 43-0 rout of Vallejo. Host Vacaville on Oct. 8 in monster MEL showdown.
9. Rocklin (3-1)
Thunder showed championship resolve in scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat Del Campo 14-10; B.J. Roberts keyed defense with two sacks, late pick.
10. Turlock (4-0)
Top ranked by Modesto Bee with nifty 24-21 win over 3-0 Modesto. Also routed Oakdale, which nearly toppled Granite Bay.
Games of note that include Section Top 10 teams:
*Valley Christian at Vacaville - San Jose super power tries to solve Bulldogs running game.
*Lincoln-Stockton at St. Mary's - Both are smarting from tough losses, with Trojans getting buried in the second half by Grant and the same happening to the Rams at De La Salle.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
"Who Ya Rootin For?"
A couple of Vacaville's young fans cheering on the "dogs during the game at Granite Bay.
"Who 'Ya Rootin' For?"
Granite Bay Loses Battle Up Front With Vacaville
BY ROBBIE ENOS/Granite Bay Newspaper
Friday night's high school football battle between host Granite Bay and Vacaville was all about the fight in the trenches. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, they lost the majority of those battles.
The Bulldogs rushed for 496 yards and beat Granite Bay 47-23. The Grizzlies' front seven was no match for the powerful Vacaville line, allowing speedy backs Melvin Mason (172 yards) and Quincy Forte (101 yards) to run up and down the field.
"They're just a little better than us up front," Granite Bay coach Ernie Cooper said. "There were no secrets; we knew it. We knew what they were going to do. They have some misdirection in their offense, but they just got after us up front. That's the story of the game right there."
Granite Bay found some success through the air, as quarterback Brendan Keeney threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Tight end Matt Kasner had three receptions for 81 yards. But with only 152 yards rushing, Granite Bay was overpowered by the Bulldogs.
"We're a very well-balanced offense," Cooper said. "They're just better than us up front and on both sides."
Keeney connected with Kasner from the get-go on a tight end screen in the first quarter, setting up a 38-yard touchdown pass to Cory Pierce. Vacaville quarteback Tyler Irwin answered with a 13-yard touchdown pass to CJ Jacobe. Keeney ended the first quarter with a four-yard bootleg pass to Spencer Briare for a touchdown, capping a 13-play drive.
Vacaville turned up the heat in the second quarter. Hudson Buck ran behind tacke Johnny Schupp for a seven-yard touchdown. Vacaville's Curtis Goins then returned a punt to the Granite Bay 11. Forte scored on a two-yard run to give the Bulldog's the lead.
Irwin connected on a 52-yard bomb to Jacobe to make it 26-13 at haftime.
The dynamic of the game changed at that moment, as Granite Bay was forced into passing situations and couldn't beat the Bulldog's deep coverage. Vacaville continued to pound the rock and chew up clock for the remainder of the game.
The Grizzlies play Pittsburgh next week. Cooper understands Granite Bay's biggest weakness in this game, the defensive front seven has to improve.
"All teams have to do is watch this film and figure out our weakness," he said. "Same thing happened last week against Oakdale. They just ran it off tackle, C-Gap play, and we didn't get it fixed this week. So we need to go back and try to get it fixed. I don't have the answer right now. If I did, I would have drawn it up and we would have stopped it."
Friday, September 17, 2010
How do the MEL teams measure up in the rankings?
Just something I'm posting for a little comparison on the MEL teams:
9/17/10 Rankings SJS Section
Vacaville (2-0) 8
Napa (3-0) 13
Fairfield (0-2) 30
Wood (1-1) 61
Vintage (0-2) 106
Armijo (0-2) 129
9/17/10 Rankings SJS Section
Vacaville (2-0) 8
Napa (3-0) 13
Fairfield (0-2) 30
Wood (1-1) 61
Vintage (0-2) 106
Armijo (0-2) 129
#8 Tyler Irwin, #75 LaRyan King, #35 Hudson Buck and #4 Quincy Forte ready for the coin toss
Vacaville's Drill Team performing at halftime
Buldog Nation packs the house for the 'Dogs home opener
Laguna Creek and Vacaville battle in the Doghouse!
The Bulldogs take the field
After game penny ceremony
Bulldogs gettin pumped for another win
VHS Cheer Squad ready for the game
Here come the 'Dogs!
#90 Sean Carrington after the win
Laguna Creek and Vacaville going at it
Here come's Big Black!
Bulldogs Home Opener
Laguna Creek vs. Vacaville
September 10, 2010
FINAL SCORE:
LAGUNA CREEK 13
VACAVILLE 56
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Big Black is Back: 2010
The Bulldogs enter the field at their home opener against the Laguna Creek Cardinals. A long Vacaville tradition has four players carrying "Big Black" on their shoulders to mid-field. Then to the familiar strains of AC/DC's "Back in Black", the Bulldogs take the field to get ready to battle the Cardinals.
Since opening night was also "Youth Football Night", all members of the youth football programs took the field and helped welcome the Varsity Bulldogs into Tom Zunino Stadium, the home of the Bulldogs.
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