JV FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: VALENCIA TESTED, WINS JV OPENER.Byline: Daily News The Valencia Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. High junior varsity junior varsity n. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. football team started its season with a 16-14 victory Friday over perennial perennial, any plant that under natural conditions lives for several to many growing seasons, as contrasted to an annual or a biennial. Botanically, the term perennial power Bishop Amat of La Puente La Puente (lä pwĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 36,955), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; laid out 1841, inc. 1956. Primarily residential, the city manufactures hardware, electronics, and paper products. , even though the Vikings weren't perfect. Valencia cashed in on mistakes and held off a late Bishop Amat surge to hold on. ``It's an excellent win, it was tough and it was sloppy slop·py adj. slop·pi·er, slop·pi·est 1. Marked by a lack of neatness or order; untidy: a sloppy room. 2. , our offense didn't really click in the first half and we missed some blocks, but it's a win, and it's a win against a tough, tough team,'' Valencia coach Chris Casillas said. ``Bishop Amat put up a fight.'' The Vikings took an early lead on Nick Gerardo's 80-yard fumble return in the first quarter. After a fumble on the extra-point attempt, Valencia quarterback Jason Trujillo improvised im·pro·vise v. im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing, im·pro·vis·es v.tr. 1. To invent, compose, or perform with little or no preparation. 2. , completing a pass to Kennith Kallen for the 2-point conversion to make it 8-0. The Vikings went ahead 10-0 on a safety later in the first quarter, and had a 16-0 lead at halftime on Anthony DeFilippo's 3-yard touchdown run. ``It's a big win for us,'' Trujillo said. ``This is our toughest game of the year, and our line proved themselves.'' - Gideon Rubin In other games: --Royal 37, Saugus 6: After early fumbles, Royal of Simi Valley's ground game proved too tough for Saugus at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. . Danny Mosier ran for 127 yards and three touchdowns, and Matt Morris ran for 100 yards for the Highlanders. The Centurions led 6-0 at the end of the first quarter before Royal scored five consecutive touchdowns to take control. Running back Romas Andrijauskas had 41 yards on 10 carries for the Centurions. Teammate Brad McCorkle was 7-for-17 passing for 36 yards, and Ricky Killey averaged 21 yards on three kickoff returns. - Dave Rogahn CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Saugus' Brad McCorkle, who was 7-of-17 passing for 36 yards, is chased out of the pocket by Royal's Jason Eck. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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