DO JVs Improve To 7-0
Del Oro JV quarterback Michael Moore (12) gets off a pass despite pressure from Nevada Union's Nick Belforte (23). At right is Del Oro's Blake Stahl (55).
Oct. 19, 2011
Strong line play boosts Golden Eagles
Led by it strong interior line play, the Del Oro JV football team made its long ride home from Grass Valley last Friday night both a happy and victorious one.
Sparked by stalwart efforts from defensive linemen Brandon Johnson, Santino Garcia and Jonah MeKebri, the Golden Eagles throttled Nevada Union’s wing-T offense on their way to a 34-8 Sierra Foothill League drubbing of the Miners.
“Our down defensive guys don’t usually get a lot of credit but they all played well,’ said Del Oro coach Jerry Van Lengen. “It was a very good effort all the way around.”
The win for Del Oro now raises the Golden Eagles’ season mark to 7-0 and lifts their SFL record to 2-0. The Golden Eagles face another tough test on Friday when Granite Bay visits Eagle Stadium for a 5:30 p.m. game.
In Friday’s game, Del Oro defensive back Jahann Nargussi picked off a Miners’ pass on the game’s first possession and the turnover led to a 48-yard scoring pass-run play from quarterback Michael Moore to Daniel Becker. Mason Humes delivered the PAT boot for a quick 7-0 margin.
The Golden Eagles upped the count to 13-0 later in the opening quarter when fullback Dylan Kainrath busted loose from 60-yards out for another DO touchdown.
After the teams traded possession for much of the second stanza, Del Oro hit the scoreboard again. This time it was Moore finding Nargussi on a 32-yard touchdown aerial that made the tally, 20-0, Golden Eagles at halftime.
If NU had visions of making a run at the Golden Eagles in the second half, the thoughts were quickly tempered when Johnathon Tuttle took the Miners’ second half kickoff and retunred it 75 yards for a score and a 27-0 advantage.
After some nice running by Tuttle, Duncan Small, Jeremy Pilcher and Shane Peterson, Moore capped Del Oro’s scoring with a 10-yard run in the fourth period. Blake Stahl also played well defensively for the winners.
Nevada Union was held to less than 200 yards total offense on the evening. Top rushers for the Miners included Jake Berger (12x53), Jakob Freele (1x48), Jason Murray (11x45) and Gareth Noxon (6x43). Noxon scored NU's lone touchdown on the evening.
In other SFL JV games last week, Rocklin squeezed past Roseville, 28-27, and Granite Bay walloped Woodcreek, 43-14.
SFL JV
Foothball
W L
Del Oro 2 0
Roseville 1 1
Rocklin 1 1
G. Bay 1 1
N. Union 1 1
Woodcreek 0 2
Last Week’s Results
Del Oro JV 34 N. Union 8
Rocklin JV 28 Roseville 27
G, Bay JV 43 Woodcreek 14
In other JV action last week
Colfax JV 35 Foothill 0 – Michael Wilson was 11 of 13 passing for 266 yards and three touchdowns as the Falcons improved to 6-1 on the season. Tanner Kane and Jake Mederios added touchdown runs for the Falcons while Chas Reisinger and Kyle Bryant grabbed scoring catches. Jack Baldoni led the defense with an interception. Colfax is 2-0 in PVL games.
Lincoln JV 20 Placer 14 - The visiting Zebras improved to 2-0 in the PVL race by using a 70-yard fumble return for a touchdown as the difference in the contest. Placer , 2-5 overall and 0-2 in PVL games, received touchdwns from Cameron Scott and Todd Valliere.
Bear River JV 39 Center 20 - The Bruins ran their PVL record to 2-0 with the road win over the Cougars. The Bruins ground game was clicking as BR piled up 192 rushing yards. Caleb Johnson contributed a 68-yard kickoff return for one Bruins score while Andrew Leonard stto out on defense.
Frosh
Del Oro 30 Nevada Union 8 - The Del Oro frosh football team started fast and furious last Thursday night in Grass Valley and the performance paid off in the form of a 30-8 Sierra Foothill League rout of host Nevada Union.
Del Oro, just 1-5 overall on the season entering the game, surprised the Miners (4-3, 0-2) by jumping out to a 22-8 lead at halftime and never looking back.
Grant Mateer got the scoring started for Del Oro when he hauled in a 50-yard scoring pass from quarterback Bryce Beauchamp. Tanner Robison carried over the two-point conversion run for an early 8-0 DO lead.
A Dustin Edwards touchdown run boosted the Golden Eagles into a 14-8 advantage before Ben Hart’s recovery of an ensuing Del Oro onsides kick helped pave the way for another Edwards score, this time from 15 yards out. Beauchamp then connected with Edwards on the conversion pass to make it 22-8, Del Oro at halftime.
In the second half, Del Oro kept up its outstanding play as Beauchamp tossed a 43-yard touchdown pass to Robison. Robison then capped the game’s scoring by going over for the two-point conversion.
Del Oro had several defensive standouts in the win including Zachary Seeley, Saul Meneses, Daniel Poulson and Jacob Tarabetz.
Del Oro hosts Granite Bay Thursday with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. while Nevada Union entertains Roseville.
IIn other frosh action from last week, Colfax improved to 7-0 on the season with a 33-8 win over Mesa Verde. Meanwhile, Placer was defeated 38-33 by Lincoln and Bear River dropped a 30-6 non-league game at Vista del Lago.