SLV tops Harbor, matches best start since 2002 | High school football roundup
San Lorenzo Valley High's football team pulled away from host Harbor in the second half and won 28-6 in its Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division opener on Friday night.
Sophomore running back Justin Griffis rushed for 100-plus yards and a pair of touchdowns for the unbeaten Cougars (5-0, 1-0), who are off to their best start since going 13-0 in 2002. Winston Wells also turned out some big runs, coach David Grant said.
Fausto Gonzales rushed for an 82-yard gain on a fake punt on Harbor's first drive to set up quarterback Luke Griffin's 3-yard scoring run.
The Pirates had the ball for nearly 10 minutes in the second quarter, but was unable to score. SLV led 7-6 at the half.
Gabe Machado had a touchdown reception and Jordan Renteria ran for a score for the Cougars.
"We played much better in the second half; we ran the ball well and played good 'D,' " Grant said. "Justin Griffis, our running back, had his best game. Harbor played really tough. I give their players and coaches a lot of credit."
SLV receiver Dom Aguilar hauled in "a clutch pass" from quarterback Jack Dagan on 4th-and-5 from midfield in the third quarter, Grant said.
"It was a close game at that point and I felt like that play gave us some much needed momentum," he said.
The Cougars didn't commit a turnover.
SLV's Riley Johnson and Aguilar recorded interceptions.
Gonzales finished with 150-plus yards rushing for the Pirates, and teammate Maxwell Falconer had 100 yards receiving.
Om Oct 12, Harbor (1-4, 0-2) plays at Pajaro Valley (2-3, 1-0) at 12:30 p.m., and SLV hosts Marina (1-4, 0-1) at 1 p.m.
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Aptos High's Nate Garcia reacts after running for first down against visiting Monterey in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Aptos High's Moises Torres attempts to score against visiting Monterey in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Aptos High quarterback Ryan Solorio unloads a pass before being hit by a Monterey player in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Aptos High's Dylan Guisado scores a touchdown against visiting Monterey in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Aptos High's Scott Catesi fights for a fumble against visiting Monterey in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Monterey High's Kai Vaughn makes a leaping interception against Aptos in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Aptos High's quarterback Ryan Solorio hands off to Casey Macconnell during a PCAL Gabilan Division game against visiting Monterey on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Aptos High's Julian Torres attempts to block an extra-point kick from Monterey in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Monterey High running back Enobong Wirth stiff-arms Aptos' Casey Macconnell in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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Aptos High's Casey Macconnell rushes against visiting Monterey in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Aptos High's Nate Garcia reacts after running for first down against visiting Monterey in the teams' PCAL Gabilan Division game on Friday. (John Lee - Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Monterey 42, Aptos 14
30 p.m.THE SCORES, SCHEDULE
SLV 28, at Harbor 6
Monterey 42, at Aptos 14
At Soquel 32, Palma 14
At Alisal 24, MVC 14
St. Francis 31, at Watsonville 21
Pajaro Valley 46, at Santa Cruz 10
At Scotts Valley 31, Seaside 6
This story was originally published October 6, 2024, 2:17 AM.
