San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
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Morse High hung 58 points on Christian last season and Christian first-year coach Danny Mitchell wasn’t sure the Tigers wouldn’t do the same Friday.
But Mitchell’s Patriots held Oregonbound running back Byron Cardwell in check and came away with a 17-6 win.
“Christian Akridge was the spy assigned to stay with Cardwell everywhere he went, and Chris did a fantastic job on a great player,” Mitchell said. “Plus Chris caught eight passes.”
Patriots quarterback Gabe Krug, who missed part of last week’s game with back spasms, threw TD passes to Hunter Provience and Joey Merritt and rushed for a TD.
Krug, however, broke his collarbone on the last play of the game, landing awkwardly while trying to run out the clock.
“So sophomore Jake Davila’s our guy now,” Mitchell said. “We’ve lost eight senior players this season, but we have a great sophomore class, including Davila, Merritt, Provience and Akridge.”
In other games:
No. 8 La Jolla 63, Mission Bay 3: La Jolla QB Jackson Stratton completed 13 of 20 passes for 353 yards and 6 TDS, and Devin Bale had 6 catches for 147 yards and 3 TDS, one a 61-yard strike. Mission Bay’s Clash Orsborn completed 21 passes for 144 yards.
No. 3 Lincoln 52, Madison 0: Lincoln has outscored its first three opponents 152-0. Roderick Robinson led the offense with TD runs of 15 and 55 yards. Herman Smith had a TD run and a 2-point PAT.
Mira Mesa 14, San Diego 7: Mira Mesa QB Alex Zappia completed 13 of 20 passes for 174 yards and a TD to Zyun Mcgee. Trejon Evans caught 3 passes for 67 yards. San Diego QB Jadon Green had a 49-yard TD to Damarrea Wilson.
Serra 46, Valhalla 6: Serra QB Micah Armstrong threw TD passes of 60 yards to Devante Koyl-fleming and 31 yards to Willie Peterson.
Scripps Ranch 41, Kearny 6: Nicholas Gardinera had 6 carries for 102 yards and 4 TDS for Scripps Ranch and scored another TD on a 74-yard kickoff return.
No. 5 Mission Hills 28, Torrey Pines 7: Mission Hills QB Gunnar Hensley had a pair of TD passes, one to Skai Donnell, who also forced a fumble that led to a defensive score. Marco Notarainni scored for Torrey Pines.
Vista 15, Westview 14: A fourthquarter safety and then a touchdown wiped out Westview’s 14-7 lead and gave Vista a second straight win. Derek Mcclintic scored on a 37-yard run in the fourth quarter, finishing with 20 carries for 186 yards.
No. 10 Ramona 49, Rancho Buena Vista 6: Ramona RB Cash Jones rushed 19 times for 129 yards and 3 TDS. Jeremiah Friend had two interceptions and Azlan Enriquez had one for the Bulldogs.
Poway 54, Del Norte 17: Vance Jefferson caught touchdown passes of 14 and 9 yards as well as returning a kickoff 91 yards for a score for Poway. Brother Max Jefferson had a 66-yard TD pass from Dylan Curry, who had 4 scoring passes.
Rancho Bernardo 27, Mt. Carmel 21: Rancho Bernardo trailed 14-7 at halftime but controlled the ball in the second half before Mark Sladnick’s 14-yard TD toss to David Mendenhall with 50 seconds left clinched the win.
Fallbrook 21, Escondido 15: Kenneth Spring rushed 20 times for 157 yards and 3 TDS, including an 84yard scoring run, to lead Fallbrook to its first Valley League win since 2015. Trent Pack had an interception.
San Pasqual 28, Valley Center 20: QB Danny Davis was 9 for 10 passing for 158 yards and 2 TDS while also rushing 18 times for 82 yards for San Pasqual. Tyeric Milner returned an interception 48 yards for a TD.
El Camino 22, San Marcos 14: Connor Malauulu scored a pair of rushing TDS for El Camino and QB Kiah Reid threw a TD pass to his brother Tate. LB Chris Jacobs had 10 tackles and scored a 2-point PAT. Kaden Vohnout had a 72-yard TD run for San Marcos, while Carter Schultz and Trey Bradford hooked up for a TD pass.
La Costa Canyon 43, Orange Glen 6: LCC sacked OG QB Dennis Andrew 9 times, two each by Skylar Briggs, Andrew Prentice and Ben Riggs. All 3 had a pair of tackles for loss, Rolle’s going for a safety.
Otay Ranch 42, No. 4 Mater Dei Catholic 38: Otay Ranch upset the Crusaders as QB Brian Rudden completed 16 of 29 passes for 148 yards and 3 TDS. Carl Addy led Otay Ranch with 109 yards and three scores on 16 carries.
Eastlake 21, Olympian 0: Cole Mcfarland was a perfect 3 for 3 for 21 yards and a touchdown to lead Eastlake. Jordan Blondin caught 3 passes for 12 yards and a TD as the Titans continued to alternate quarterbacks.
Chula Vista 42, Hilltop 21: QB Omar Perez complete 17 of 25 passes for 266 yards and 4 TDS for Chula Vista.
Sweetwater 26, Castle Park 13: Sweetwater continued to grind out victories behind running back Mario Villa, who rushed for 145 yards and 3 TDS touchdowns on 20 carries. Castle Park senior Erik Hernandez gained 121 yards rushing, scored on an 80-yard screen play and had 220 all-purpose yards.
San Ysidro 35, Mar Vista 6: San Ysidro beat the Mariners for the first time since 2006, scoring 5 rushing TDS, led by QB Matthew Jaime who gained 205 yards, scoring twice. He also ran and passed for a pair 2point conversions.
Montgomery 42, Bonita Vista 0: Montgomery collected its second shutout of the season, led by Daniel Sandoval who had 9 tackles, 2 sacks and 3 tackles for a loss.
Santana 33, Mount Miguel 23: Playing RB for just the second time, Michael Richter rushed 12 times for 71 yards and 3 TDS, plus he caught 2 balls for 85 yards, including a 49-yard TD. He also had 16 tackles and a sack. Mount Miguel’s Jacob Laverdiere figured in every play for the Matadors, rushing 31 times for 160 yards and 2 TDS and throwing for 156 yards, including a 72-yard TD to Daelen Hayden.
No. 7 Granite Hills 40, Steele Canyon 33: Granite Hills QB Justus Mccomb rallied the Eagles, passing for 250 yards and 4 TDS, plus 175 rushing yards on 20 carries and a TD. Steele sophomore Major Givens rushed 27 times for 102 yards and 2 TDS, plus returned a kick 92 yards for a TD.
Monte Vista 42, El Cajon Valley 8: Lamonta Jenkins rushed 10 times for 115 yards and 3 TDS, and Deron Whitley added 95 yards and 2 TDS for Monte Vista. Clarence Johnson scored for the Braves.
No. 9 Helix 49, Grossmont 35: Xavier Van caught 3 passes for 160 yards and 3 TDS for Helix. Freshman Ryland Jessee threw for 224 yards and 3 TDS. For Grossmont, Justin Brown was 30 of 49 for a careerhigh 482 yards and 5 TDS, plus a rushing score.
El Capitan 27 West Hills 14: QB Savigon Yokley had a 27-yard TD run and Daison Desinor a game-winning, 10-yard TD run to lift El Capitan and capture the Tony Burner Memorial Cup.
Francis Parker 19, Classical Academy 16: Parker QB Gervy Alota threw a 53-yard TD pass to Sam Carrillo and had a pair of 2-PAT throws to Carrillo. Jason Vetelsen and Roman Menotti hooked up on a 32-yard scoring play for Classical while Ezekiel Stewart had a 54-yard TD run.
Coronado 40, Hoover 0: Donny Couts returned an interception for a TD as Coronado posted its first shutout in 25 games. Hudson Huber threw a TD pass to John Cook, and Tatum Wade had a 6-yard TD run.
Crawford 14, Mountain Empire 0: Hamadi Sharif had 143 yards rushing, and scored both Crawford TDS on runs of 18 and 9 yards. Larry Clark rushed 24 times for 121 yards for Mountain Empire.
Maranatha Christian 28, Armynavy 27: Maranatha is 3-0 to start the season for the third time since the school started playing 11-man football in 2013.
Santa Fe Christian 51, Rancho Christian 14: SFC RB Stephen Britton had 15 carries for 171 yards and 4 TDS while Cristian Haymes had 9 rushes for 88 yards and 2 TDS.
La Jolla Country Day 34, Escondido Charter 14: Matthew Davis ran for another score and threw a TD pass to Oliver Stephenson for LJCD. Bito Bass-sulpizio threw 2 TD passes, one to Daniel Rosenberg, the other to Jaden Mangini. The Torreys’ defense forced two fumbles and had an interception.
Central 27, Imperial 0: Jordan Reed was 15 of 19 passing for 285 yards and 4 TDS to lead Central, which has outscored foes 106-0. Fernando Morales had 5 receptions for 143 yards and 3 TDS. Joseph Denton posted 6 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery and Skyler Cook 2 interceptions.
Brawley 56, Calexico 0: Ethan Gutierrez was a perfect 7 of 7 passing for 170 yards and 3 TDS to lead Brawley. Isaiah Young scored twice.
Palo Verde 42, Southwest-el Centro 0: Aizik Gonzales rushed 13 times for 151 yards and 2 TDS for Palo Verde.