San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
NO. 1 CATHEDRAL ROLLS
A late start and short season hasn’t prevented Cathedral Catholic from getting off to a fast start.
After shutting out Steele Canyon 49-0 Friday, the No. 1-ranked Dons (2-0) have outscored their opponents 100-0.
The last time Cathedral opened the season with two shutouts was 1973 when it beat La Jolla 13-0 and Marian Catholic (now Mater Dei Catholic) 20-0.
Friday, Cathedral Catholic got a special teams score when Thomas Notarainni blocked punt and returned it 36 yards for score. He also had 10 tackles. Quarterback Charlie Mirer and Rex Haynes hooked up for a 69-yard TD to open the scoring, then hit again for 39 yards on the last play of the first half.
Mirer was 6 of 12 for 196 yards and 2 TDS. Haynes caught 4 passes for 153 yards and 2 TDS. Lucky Sutton had TD runs of 4, 8 and 33 yards and finished with 123 yards on 14 carries.
Darian Whaley finished the scoring with a 10-yard run. Cathedral Catholic hosts arch rival St. Augustine on Friday in the Holy Bowl. The game was scheduled as a Saints home game at San Diego Mesa College, but Mesa’s stadium isn’t available.
The game matches the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the county.
St. Augustine 24, Madison 7: The No. 2-ranked Saints have allowed just 20 points in two games. LB Max Simon led the Saints’ defense against Madison with 9 tackles, a strip sack, 3 tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. QB Rich Colmenero completed 15 of 28 passes for 154 yards. Javhi Blomquist returned a fumble 73 yards for Madison’s only score. Daivieon White caught 5 passes for the Warhawks.
Mater Dei Catholic 19, Helix 2: Crusaders QB Trevor Appelman threw for 184 yards and first-half TD passes to Chris Snyder (29 yards), Darren Barkins (49) and Jacob Cannon (30). Raymond Romero had 3 catches for 67 yards and sophomore Vincent Friend had two sacks. Christian Washington led Helix with 117 yards on 25 carries.
Lincoln 64, Point Loma 0: The Hornets posted their first openinggame shutout since 2016 and their largest shutout since a 66-0 victory in 2017.
Santa Fe Christian 47, Francis Parker 14: SFC RB Stephen Britton had 275 all-purpose yards and 4 TDS on just 9 carries. He had 7 carries for 123 yards rushing and 2 TDS, returned a punt 55 yards for a score and had a 97-yard kickoff return for a TD. QB Thomas Greupner completed his only pass for 56 yards and a TD to Perez Denney, and had 5 carries for 122 yards and a 95-yard TD run.
La Jolla 49, Morse 12: La Jolla QB Jackson Stratton and WR Diego Solis hooked up for TD strikes of 16, 26 and 61 yards. Frankie Castronovo returned an interception for a TD and Austin Bale scored a TD. Byron Cardwell had a 7-yard TD run for Morse.
Orange Glen 44, University City 39: Patriots QB Dennis Andrew completed 25 of 44 passes for 443 yards
and 4 TDS. Malachi Keels caught 10 of those passes for 300 yards and 3 TDS while Jonathan Littlejohn had 6 receptions for 87 yards and a score. RB Dayne Patterson had 33 carries for 197 yards and 2 TDS, caught 4 passes for 42 yards and four 2-point PATS.
Patrick Henry 34, Scripps Ranch 14: Henry QB Ash Bibbes and Kai Jessie connected twice for TDS, one for 21 yards, the other for 41. Bibbes also had an 11-yard TD run and had 140 yards passing and 104 rushing. Jason Oliveira had a TD run for the Patriots, finishing with 35 carries for 200 yards and 31 yards receiving. The Patriots had 344 yards rushing. Nicholas Gardinera had a pair of short TD runs for Scripps Ranch.
Rancho Bernardo 17, Vista 14: RB enjoyed a 32:08-15:52 edge in time of possession led by running back Chris Dartey with 25 carries for 134 yards and one TD.
Poway 28, Mt. Carmel 10: Mt. Carmel senior Dakota Landry had 19 tackles, including 11 solo stops.
Westview 34, Del Norte 24: Westview QB Ryan Herrod passed for 3 TDS, all to Brody O’brien, who caught passes for 175 yards as Wolverines rolled up more than 500 yards.
El Camino 48, La Costa Canyon 13: The Wildcats were led by QB Kiah Reid’s 207 passing yards and RB Noah Sega’s 175 rushing yards to roll up 471 total yards.
Ramona 40, San Pasqual 0: Cash Jones rushed 13 times for 112 yards and 3 TDS for the Bulldogs. Colin Nungesser blocked a punt in the end zone for a TD. NG Jesse Cano led the defense.
Valley Center 28, Fallbrook 0: Colton Crossley rushed 32 times for 165 yards and 2 TDS. QB Marlon Bender threw for 67 yards and rushed for 37. Kenny Garcia had 3 tackles for loss.
Escondido 45, Rancho Buena Vista 13: Escondido QB Robbie Ramos completed 20 of 26 passes for 258 yards and 3 TDS and rushed 6 times for 69 yards and 2 scores. Tajae Brooks caught 6 passes for 68 yards and 2 TDS. Brody Mossbarger caught 4 passes for 103 yards and an 80-yard TD.
Carlsbad 42, Torrey Pines 0: Carlsbad scored on interception returns by Brenden Palguta and Tyler Nolte. Paulo Burak rushed for a TD and returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score. QB Aiden Sayin threw for 160 yards and a score.
Montgomery 40, Castle Park 0: Jaheim Williams had 2 rushing TDS while Alexander Dixie had a pair of scores on pass receptions in Montgomery’s win. Jordan Benton (rushing) and Alex Flores (receiving) also scored as juniors Ansel Flanagan and Nathan Christopal-robles shared QB duties.
Olympian 24, Hilltop 0: Olympian posted its first shutout since 2006, a span of 44 games.
Sweetwater 36, Chula Vista 7: Sweetwater, celebrating its 100th season of football, collected 462 yards rushing from three backs. Mario Villa, who had 17 carries for 164 yards and 2 TDS, Javier Sanchez, 8 carries, 150 yards a TD, and Carlos Harper, 14 carries, 148 yards, led the way. Chula Vista’s Omar Perez completed 10 of 23 passes for 15 yards and tossed a 65-yard TD pass to Arbahl Saucedofranco.
Crawford 27, San Ysidro 6: Mckai Jackson scored on a 45-yard run on offense and collected four tackles for loss and a sack on defense for San Ysidro.
Grossmont 44, West Hills 3: Grossmont piled up 463 total yards as Justin Brown was 16 of 21 passing for 194 yards and 2 TDS to Nathan Acevedo (6 catches, 100 yards). Teammate Trenton Giles was 9 of 13 passing for 82 yards and 2 TDS to Jawad Rivera. Robert Tucker rushed 8 times for 81 yards. Joseph Garcia had field goals of 22, 42 and 37 yards. Cavin Howard collected 6 tackles.
Santana 49, Kearny 16: Kayvion Jones rushed 17 times for 162 yards and 3 TDS for Santana. Michael Richter added 118 yards and 2 TDS. QB Drew Temple was 11-of-20 for 181 yards and a TD to Jared Forster, who had 9 catches for 142 yards.
Monte Vista 34, Valhalla 0: Lamonta Jenkins rushed 9 times for 125 yards, including TDS of 80 and 18 yards for Monte Vista, which got 3 interceptions in its win.
Mount Miguel 21, El Cajon Valley 13: J.D. Laverdiere threw for 91 yards and rushed for 206 yards and 2 TDS on 26 carries to lead Mount Miguel. Daelen Hayden caught 7 passes for 86 yards, and Joseph Castillo had 2 interceptions. El Cajon Valley’s Joe Malone threw for 121 yards and a TD and had 10 tackles. Jayden Barnett had 3 catches for 100 yards and a score.
Granite Hills 48, El Capitan 21: Granite Hills QB Justus Mccomb threw for 2 TDS and ran for another. Xavier Peace had a 98-yard kickoff return for El Cap.
Brawley 36, Southwest-el Centro: Isaiah Young rushed 8 times for 144 yards and 3 TDS for Brawley. Tanner Carranza added 71 yards and a TD.
Central 45, Calexico 0: QB Jordan Reed was 13-of-16 for 208 yards and 4 TDS for Central. Fernando Morales caught 6 passes for 150 yards and 2 TDS, plus he rushed for 67 yards and a score. Zarien Robinson added 81 rushing yards and 2 TDS. Joseph Denton posted 6 tackles and 4 sacks.
Vincent Memorial 14, Mountain Empire 0: The Scots posted their second shutout and 13th since David Wong became coach in 2015. Noe Saena and Max Diaz scored TDS and Alejandro Cervantes had a key interception. Larry Clark rushed 13 times for 89 yards for Mtn. Empire.
Freelance writers Terry Monahan, Steve Brand and Jim Lindgren contributed to this report.