ANTELOPE VALLEY OVERWHELMED : BAKERSFIELD 20 ANTELOPE 0.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Outmanned Antelope antelope, name applied to a large number of hoofed, ruminant mammals of the cattle family (Bovidae), which also includes the sheep and goats. The North American pronghorn is sometimes called an antelope, but belongs to a separate, related family (Antilocapridae). True antelopes are found only in Africa and Asia. They range in size from pygmy antelopes, 12 in. (30 cm) high at the shoulder, to the giant eland, with a shoulder height of over 6 ft (180 cm). Valley High managed just 64 yards of total offense - minus-2 in the first half - as Central Section power Bakersfield steamrolled its way to a 20-0 nonleague win in the season opener for both teams Friday at Antelope Valley. ``We just couldn't get anything going,'' said Antelope Valley coach Brent Newcomb, whose Antelopes advanced to the Division II semifinals last year. ``They were a pretty tough team, and for us it was a learning situation. We have a long way to go.'' Antelope Valley fell behind 14-0 at halftime. The Antelopes crossed midfield just once, advancing to the Bakersfield 35 on their first drive of the second half. But the rally ended when Chasio Gaines' 35-yard touchdown reception was called back on an illegal procedure penalty, followed by Michael Place's fourth-down incomplete pass. Place, a junior, was 6 of 16 for 54 yards. Antelope Valley's defense broke down in the second quarter, allowing quarterback James McGill's 36-yard touchdown run and a 25-yard scoring pass from McGill to receiver Patrick Osborn. McGill's scoring run came on a third-and-1 sneak that saw Antelope Valley's defense part like the Red Sea. Osborn burned cornerback Gaines on an outside post for the second touchdown. ``We had two breakdowns,'' Newcomb said. ``Nothing was going right,'' said Antelope Valley tailback Bruce Molock, who gained nine yards on 10 carries. ``We wanted to step it up but we made some mistakes.'' Bakersfield won its 600th football game. Bakersfield lineman Ray Stansbury said the difference was his team's ability to control the line of scrimmage. ``AV didn't have any size and they were slow off the blow,'' Stansbury said. ``Our defense came out hyped up.'' McGill completed 4 of 5 passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns and was the game's leading rusher with 56 yards on eight carries. Osborn caught three passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns and kicked two extra points. Kilpatrick transfer Jermaine Marshall led Antelope Valley with 24 yards rushing on 10 attempts. |
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