Washington (6-1, 210, Sr) had 25 carries for 335 yards and 4TDs along with 3 receptions for another 100 yards and two scores that evening, but facing a 2-point conversion to tie the game with just over 3 minutes remaining the Spartans elected to attempt a pass to someone else. It was broken up, and Lompoc held on to win 42-40 en route to the 1st of back-to-back Northwestern Division X Championships.
The cause of such recollections was an outstanding 1st half performance by Paso Robles RB Christian Erickson (6-0, 215) The junior had 196 yards rushing on 15 carries in the 1st half despite dealing with a heavily taped hand that was injured 3 weeks ago.
The Braves slowed him a bit after the break (37-329, 3TD Total). However, when the Bearcats scored with 5:03 left in the 4th to narrow the margin to a single point (35-34), no-one was surprised that the Paso staff elected to go for two, but many were shocked that they tried to throw the ball instead of giving it to Erickson. The pass was caught, but stopped short of the end zone.
The game ended with the Braves deep in Bearcat territory still nursing a 1 point lead, after a Paso Robles fumble.
Neither team completed a pass in the 1st half - Lompoc attempted none, and the lone Bearcat effort was a Hail Mary attempt on the final play of the session that was intercepted by Michael Taylor - leaving the game knotted at 21 apiece.
The Braves running game was equally as potent, led by the triumvirate of Torey Sims (18-204, 2 TD), Toa Taua (19-140, 2TD), and Chris Green. Green had been a game-time decision due to a shoulder injury. Sims tweaked his ankle again, but stayed in the game despite limping around for a few plays.
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Northern Division [III]
1st Round: Friday, 13 Nov, 2015
[16] Highland (Golden #4/AL) [4-6,4-3] at #1 Camarillo (Camino #1) [10-0,3-0] 7-42
[9] St Joseph/SM (LPL #2) [8-2,3-1] at [8] Atascadero (Pac-5 #2) [8-2,3-1] 26-16
[12] Newbury Park (Camino#3/AL) [6-4,1-2] at [5] Bishop Diego (Tri-Valley#1) [10-0,3-0] 47-53
[13] Pioneer Valley (LPL #3/AL) [4-6,2-2] at #4 Palmdale (Golden #1) 14-48
[14] Paso Robles (Pac-5 #3/AL) [5-5,2-2] at #3 Lompoc (LPL #1) [9-1,4-0] 34-35
[11] Eastside (Golden #3) [7-3,5-2] at [6] Thousand Oaks (Camino #2) [8-2,2-1] 14-49
[10] Carpinteria (Tri-Valley #2) [4-6,2-1] at [7] Antelope Valley (Golden #2) [7-3,6-1] 7-53
[15] Royal (Camino #4/AL) [4-6,0-3] at #2 Arroyo Grande (Pac-5 #1) [9-1,4-0] 21-45
League Results: LPL (3) 2-1, Pac-5 (3) 1-2, TVL (2) 1-1, Camino (4) 2-2, Golden (4) 2-2.
2nd Round: Friday, 20 Nov, 2015
#1 Camarillo (Camino #1) [11-0,3-0] at [9] St Joseph/SM (LPL #2) [9-2,3-1]
#4 Palmdale (Golden #1) [11-0, 7-0] at [5] Bishop Diego (Tri-Valley#1) [11-0,3-0]
[La Playa Stadium, Santa Barbara City College]
#3 Lompoc (LPL #1) [10-1,4-0] at [6] Thousand Oaks (Camino #2) [9-2,2-1]
#2 Arroyo Grande (Pac-5 #1) [10-1,4-0] at [7] Antelope Valley (Golden #2) [8-3,6-1]
Semi-finals: Friday, 27 Nov, 2015
Finals: Friday, 4 Dec, 2015
Not Selected :
Los Padres: Santa Ynez 7-3 (1-3), Cabrillo 1-9 (0-4)
Pac-5: Righetti 3-7 (1-3), San Luis Obispo 2-8 (0-4)
TVL: Nordhoff 2-8 (1-2), Fillmore 0-10 (0-3)
Camino: None
Golden: Quartz Hill 4-6 (3-4), Knight 2-8 (2-5), Lancaster 2-8 (1-6), Littlerock 0-10 (0-7)
Other Northern Area Teams
Northwestern (XI) Division
Game 4: Aquinas (AmbassadorAL) [6-4, 3-2] at Mission Prep (Northern #1) [8-2, 4-0] 28-21
Game 6: Nipomo (Northern #2) [5-5, 3-1] at Rio Hondo Prep (Prep #1) [6-3,3-0] 51-6
Game 7: Templeton (Northen #3/AL) [6-4,2-2] at Valley Christian (Olympic #1) [9-2,4-0] 54-77
Game 12: Twentynine Palms (De Anza #1) [110-0, 6-0] at Nipomo (Northern #2) [6-5, 3-1]
Not Selected-Local:
Northern: Santa Maria 2-8 (1-3), Morro Bay 0-10 (0-4)
Western (VII) Division
Round 1
Game 1: Rio Mesa (Pacific View/AL) [5-5,2-2] at #1 Calabasas (Canyon #1) [9-1,3-0] 17-56
Game 2: Lawndale (Ocean #2) [5-5,3-2] at Buena (Channel #2) [7-3,3-1] 40-7
Game 3: Oak Park (Canyon#4/AL) [7-3,1-2] at Oxnard (Pacific View #1) [7-3,4-0] 14-35
Game 4: West {Torrance} (Pioneer #2) [6-4,4-1] at Redondo Union (Bay #2) [8-2,4-1] 28-35
Game 5: Agoura (Canyon #2) [1-9, 1-2] at North {Torrance} (Pioneer #1) [8-2,4-1] 14- 48
Game 6: Mira Costa (Bay/AL) [8-2,3-2] at Ventura (Channel #1) [6-4,4-0] 34-24
Game 7: Pacifica (Pacific View #2) [7-3,3-1] at Culver City (Ocean #1) [7-3,4-1] 45-20
Game 8: Simi Valley (Canyon#3/AL) [3-7,1-2] at Palos Verdes (Bay #1) [7-3,5-0] 7-45
Round 2
Game 9: #1 Calabasas (Canyon #1) [10-1,3-0] at Lawndale (Ocean #2) [6-5,3-2]
Game 10: Oxnard (Pacific View #1) [8-3,4-0] at Redondo Union (Bay #2) [8-2,4-1]
Game 11: North {Torrance} (Pioneer #1) [9-2,4-1] at Mira Costa (Bay/AL) [9-2,3-2]
Game 12: Palos Verdes (Bay #1) [8-3,5-0] at Pacifica (Pacific View #2) [8-3,3-1]
Not Selected - Area:
Channel: Santa Barbara 6-4 (2-2), Dos Pueblos 3-7 (1-3), San Marcos 1-9 (0-4)
Pacific View: Channel Islands 4-6 (1-3), Hueneme 3-7 (0-4)
Canyon: None
Pac-5 (I) Division
Round 1
Game 2: Orange Lutheran (Trinity #3) [5-5, 2-3] at St Bonaventure (Marmonte #2) [7-3,2-1] 54-44
Game 4: Westlake (Marmonte #3/AL) [7-3,1-2] at Serra (Mission #1) [8-2,5-1] 20-38
Game 5: LB Jordan (Moore #3) [3-7,3-3] at #3 Oaks Christian (Marmonte #1) [ 10-0,3-0] 8-56
Round 2
Game 11: #3 Oaks Christian (Marmonte #1) [ 11-0,3-0] at Bishop Amat (Mission #2-T1st) [9-2,5-1]
Not Selected - Area:
Marmonte: Moorpark 5-5 (0-3).
East Valley (XIII) Division
Round 1
Game 1: Mary Star (Sante Fe/AL) [6-4,2-2] at #1 Grace Brethren (Frontier #1) [10-0,3-0] 7-61
Game 8: Santa Paula (Frontier #2) [5-5,2-1] at Saddleback Vlly Chrn (San Joaquin #1) [10-0,5-0] 17-56
Round 2
Game 9: Desert (Desert Mountain #1) [8-3,5-0] at #1 Grace Brethren (Frontier #1) [11-0,3-0]
[Moorpark JC]
Not Selected - Area:
Frontier: Malibu 3-7 (1-2), Santa Clara 0-8 (0-3).
Mid-Valley (X) Division
Round 1
Game 5: Viewpoint (Gold Coast-Ocean/AL) [5-5 (1-2)] at Montebello (Almont #1) [9-1,5-0] 49-0
Round 2
Game 11: Viewpoint (Gold Coast-Ocean/AL) [6-5 (1-2)] at Covina (Val Vista #3) [7-4,3-2]
[West Covina HS]
8-Man Football
Started on 6 November 2015
Division I
Most games on Saturdays
Round 1 [Game 7 on Friday]
Game 1:
BYE for #1 Mojave (Freelance/AL) [9-0]
Game 2:
Villanova Prep (Condor #5/AL) [3-5,0-4] at Upland Christian (Agape #1) [7-2,2-1] 0-40
Game 3:
Chadwick (Freelance/AL) [5-3,2-1] at Faith Babtist (Freelance/AL) [7-2,2-1] 20-78
Game 4:
Calvary Chapel {Downey} (Freelance/AL) [5-3] at #4 Thacher (Condor #2) [5-3,3-1] 14-52
Game 5:
BYE for #3 Avalon (Express#1) [8-0,2-0]
Game 6:
Lucerne Valley (Agape/AL) [5-4,2-1] at Laguna Blanca (Condor#3/AL) [6-2,2-2] 18-29
Game 7:
Orcutt Academy (Condor#4/AL) [6-3,1-3] at San Jacinto Vlly Acad (Warrior #1) [7-2,3-0] 29-33
Game 8:
BYE for #2 Cate (Condor #1) [8-0,4-0]
Round 2 [9 & 11 on Friday, 10 & 12 Saturday]
Game 9: Upland Christian (Agape #1) [8-2,2-1] at #1 Mojave (Freelance/AL) [9-0] 18-72
Game 10: #4 Thacher (Condor #2) [5-3,3-1] at Faith Babtist (Freelance/AL) [8-2,2-1]
Game 11: Laguna Blanca (Condor#3/AL) [7-2,2-2] at #3 Avalon (Express#1) [8-0,2-0] 7-66
Game 12: San Jacinto Vlly Acad (Warrior #1) [8-2,3-0] at #2 Cate (Condor #1) [8-0,4-0] 0-62
Semifinals [Friday, 20 November]
SF 1 [Gm13]: Faith Babtist (Freelance/AL) [9-2,2-1] at #1 Mojave (Freelance/AL) [10-0]
SF 2 [Gm14]: #2 Cate (Condor #1) [9-0,4-0] at #3 Avalon (Express#1) [9-0,2-0]
Not Selected - Area:
Condor: None
Division 2
Most game on Fridays.
VCA garnered no favors from the committee - drawing the perennial Champs Joshua Springs.
Round 1
Game 1: Valley Chrn Acad (CVL#4) [4-4,1-3] at #1 Joshua Springs (Victory #1) 13-68
Game 2: Cal Lutheran (Agape/AL) vs Hillcrest Chrn {TO} (Omega#1) AT Royal HS 34-8
Game 3: Rolling Hils Prep (Express/AL) at Desert Chrn Acad. (Victory/AL) 22-80
Game 4: Cornerstone Chrn {W} (Freelance/AL) at #4 Trona (HiLo#1) 8-60
Game 5: Lone Pine (HiLo/AL) at #3 Cuyama Valley (CVL#1) [9-0,4-0] 20-50
Game 6: Palm Valley (Victory/AL) at Hesperia Chrn (Agape/AL) 12-70
Game 7: Westmark (Omega/AL) at Bloominton Chrn (Victory/AL) 12-45
Game 8: Noli Indian (Warrior/AL) at #2 Desert Chapel (Victory/AL) 22-74
Round 2
Game 9: #1 Joshua Springs (Victory #1) at Cal Lutheran (Agape/AL) 80-14
Game 10: Desert Chrn Acad. (Victory/AL) at #4 Trona (HiLo#1) 48-24
Game 11: #3 Cuyama Valley (CVL#1) [10-0,4-0] at Hesperia Chrn (Agape/AL) 64-36
Game 12: Bloominton Chrn (Victory/AL) at #2 Desert Chapel (Victory/AL) 7-40
Semifinals [Friday, 20 November]
SF 1 [Gm13]: Desert Chrn Acad. (Victory #3/AL) at #1 Joshua Springs (Victory #1)
SF 2 [Gm14]: #2 Desert Chapel (Victory #2/AL) at #3 Cuyama Valley (CVL#1) [11-0,4-0]
[Richarson Park, New Cuyama]
Not Selected - Area:
Coast Valley: Maricopa 4-5 (2-2), Coast Union 3-6 (3-1), Shandon 0-6 (0-4)
Coast Valley: Maricopa 4-5 (2-2), Coast Union 3-6 (3-1), Shandon 0-6 (0-4)
