A.V. ROUNDUP: PALMDALE DEFEAT IS A (BAD) SNAP.Sometimes two bad snaps is all it takes. At least that was the case for the Palmdale High football team Friday night. Verbum Dei took advantage of two safeties, both the result of bad snaps, to defeat Palmdale 25-24 at St. Matthias High. Midway through the fourth quarter, Palmdale had to punt from its 7-yard line leading 24-23. The snap went over Anthony Valentino's head for the safety - the second of the night - to give Verbum Dei the win. ``They beat us in the second half,'' Palmdale coach Jeff William said. ``We couldn't stop them, they won.'' Palmdale intercepted three passes by Verbum Dei quarterback Darryll Conner in the first half, and tailback Marquis Murray scored twice, to give the Falcons a 14-9 lead at halftime. Palmdale scored on its first possession of the second half when kicker Valentino kicked a 40-yard field goal. Later in the quarter, quarterback Johnathan Thompson scored from 20 yards out on a keeper. Verbum Dei backup quarterback Robert Maddox Robert Foster Maddox (April 4,1870 – 1965) was a mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. Son of early Atlanta settler and war hero Robert Flournoy Maddox, he was educated in public school then attended University of Georgia until 1887 when he completed studies at Harvard. got the Eagles closer, connecting on a 12-yard pass with receiver Gary Young and then scoring the two-point conversion In American football and Canadian football, a team may try to score a two-point conversion (score two points) instead of an extra point (one point) immediately after it scores a touchdown. to put the Eagles within one. - Mark Bowen Mark Rosslyn Bowen (born 7 December 1963) is a former professional footballer and current football coach. He was a left-back who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City, West Ham United, Shimizu S-Pulse, Charlton Athletic, Wigan Athletic and Reading. Paraclete 20, Tehachapi 17: For the third consecutive week, the Spirits (3-0) rallied from a double-digit deficit, this time defeating Tehachapi at Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. . Tehachapi opened the scoring with an 11-play, 82-yard drive that culminated in Nick Swihart's 42-yard field goal. Tehachapi struck again on a 30-yard pass from Swihart to Michael Hall Mike Hall (born 13 October, 1965 in Bridgend), is a former Welsh rugby international, now property developer and part time rugby pundit. Just before graduating from University of Cambridge, Hall commenced his international career on 28 May, 1988 against New Zealand in for a 10-0 lead. Paraclete sophomore Michael Washington returned a punt 61 yards to get the Spirits on the board. Tehachapi answered with 4 seconds remaining in the first half. However, Paraclete scored on the last play of the half on a 54-yard strike from Robbie Fockaert to Tommy Breech breech (brech) the buttocks. breech n. The lower rear portion of the human trunk; the buttocks. breech, britch the buttocks of an animal; the backs of the thighs. . Momentum remained with the Spirits as they scored at the 10:28 mark of the third quarter, following a recovery of a Tehachapi fumble. Fockaert hit Breech for a 15-yard TD on the first play after the recovery. The win was Paraclete's 13th consecutive, dating back to last season. - Andy Gavel gavel small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority Quartz Hill 21, Hesperia 7: Senior quarterback Cliston Herbert scored on touchdown runs of 3 and 11 yards to lead the Rebels at Sultana High. Linebacker Chris Vaughn sealed the game with a 70-yard interception return in the fourth quarter. Quartz Hill (2-1) was led offensively by senior running back Kevin Williams Kevin Williams may refer to:
Both fourth quarter touchdowns by Quartz Hill were the result of turnovers by Hesperia (1-2). Defensively, the Rebels recorded four sacks for minus-19 yards including, two by senior defensive end Jason Carlton. - Shawn Clingan Littlerock 31, Barstow 14: Rodney Woods scored three touchdowns on the Lobos' first three possessions in the victory at Barstow High. Woods scored on runs of 21, 50 and 53 yards, finishing with 168 yards on 10 carries. He missed the second half because of an ankle injury suffered on the final play of the first half. Corey Logan blocked two punts, returning one 21 yards for a score as the Lobos (3-0) took a 28-7 halftime lead. Andre Ramos capped Littlerock scoring, booting a 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. - George Vranau Highland 37, Victor Valley 13: Running back Kevin Morris Kevin Morris is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1971 and 1976 for the Richmond Football Club and then from 1977 until 1981 for the Collingwood Football Club. rushed 12 times for 110 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs (1-2) to a victory over the Jackrabbits (0-3) at Highland High. Highland also had scores from David Illingworth and Brandon McElvaine to give the Bulldogs a 30-0 lead in the third quarter. McElvaine finished with 149 yards on 24 carries. Justin Wyatt Justin Wyatt (born January 27, 1984) is an american football cornerback who was expected to be drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft but went undrafted. Professional Career The National Football League Arizona Cardinals picked him up as a free agent. added a 2-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter to put the Bulldogs up 37-6. - Brian Rappe |
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