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First half powers RC football past Siskiyous
By Will Goldbeck
For The Times
Lightning stopped two high school football games at half- time in the Reedley area on Sept. 9.
It struck again less than two days later in the first half of a Saturday afternoon junior college matchup, as the Reed- ley College Tigers jumped out to a 35-0 halftime and went on for a 38-6 win over the College of the Siskiyous Eagles.
The Tigers take a 2-0 re- cord on the road this Satur- day, Sept. 18, to face 0-2 Santa Rosa Junior College. The Bear Cubs fell to Fresno City Col- lege 24-7 on Sept. 11.
It was the ninth straight win for the Tigers, who last week were ranked 18th in the state by the JC Athletic Bureau. The winning streak is tied with Al- lan Hancock for second best in the state, trailing only River- side City College.
Against Siskiyous, Reed- ley recorded twice as many punt return yards in the first half alone than Siskiyous re- corded in total yardage. The Eagles netted only 61 yards of net yards while the Tigers recorded 122 yards in punt re- turn yards.
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school. Sanger opens County Metro Ath- letic Conference Play on Tuesday, Sept. 21 in Fresno against Bullard High.
VOLLEYBALL Lady Emps go 2-3 at tourney
Dinuba High's volley- ball team, despite being shorthanded a number of players, posted a 2-3 record at the Madera Classic Tourmament at Madera South High School on Sept. 10-11.
The Lady Emps (7-5) posted straight-set vic- tories over Avenal and Mendota on Saturday af- ter dropping straight-set decisions to Atascadero, Kerman and Central.
On Sept. 7, Dinuba improved its Central Se- quoia League record to 2-0 with a 27-29, 26-24, 25- 8 and 25-15 road victory over Selma High. Leah Mosqueda and Krysta Casas led the hitting at- tack with seven kills each while Apolonia Martinez collected five ace serves and Julieanne Gerbrandt added four aces.
The Lady Emps hosted league rival Im- manuel on Sept. 13 and traveled to Kingsburg on Sept. 15 before com- peting in the Redwood Invitational Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18.
Apaches sweep Pirates at tourney
Sanger High swept Reedley High in two sets at the Madera Clas- sic tourney on Sept. 10, continuing a string of non-league and tourney matches before its Coun- try Metro Athletic Con- ference opener on Tues- day, Sept. 21, at Bullard.
The Apache girls (6- 3) hosted Paso Robles on Sept. 14 and have three matches scheduled at the Visalia Invitational.
Reedley (3-8) picked up its first three wins of the season at the Madera tourney, defeating Mina- rets and Liberty-Madera Ranchos along with Tu- lare Union.
Danny Jimenez / Photo Contributed
Reedley College's Devin McGee raced down the left sideline looking for would-be tacklers on his way to a 47-yard punt return for a touchdown against College of the Siskiyous on Sept. 11. McGee's return was the first of two RC punt returns for a touchdown — the other was a 75-yarder by Jaylin Jackson — in the Tigers' 38-6 victory over the Eagles at Reedley High's Sal Gonzalez Field.
Danny Jimenez / Photo Contributed Reedley College receiver Dal- las Parker looked back during a 59-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Col-
lege of the Siskiyous.
yards for six points. After a three and out by the Tiger defense, redshirt sophomore Jaylin Jackson returned an- other punt 75 yards for six points.
The first of two intercep- tions by Joshua Williamson (Tampa, Fla.) got the ball back for Reedley. Five plays later, Solomon found Jackson on a short pass. Jackson broke several tackles on the way to a 41-yard score.
Four different Tigers reached the end zone in the first half explosion. Tamicus Napier (Murfreesboro, TN) capped an 83–yard drive on Reedley’s first possession with a 9-yard touchdown run. Kicker-punter Jorge Rosales
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Sanger High quarterback Devin Salcedo (16) celebrated his first quarter touchdown run against Lemoore with a leaping bump with teammate Arturo Betancourt.
(Arvin) added the first of his five extra point kicks. He also added a 27-yard field goal in the second and also booted four of his seven kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
Jordan Solomon (Las Vegas, Nev.) took over. Solomon start- ed the 28-point second quarter with a 59-yard scoring pass to Dallas Parker (Victorville).
About four minutes later, Josh Magana (Dinuba) Devin McGee (Las Vegas) started at quarterback before returned a Siskiyous punt 47
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to get untracked against Lemoore. After an ex- change of punt, SHS methodically marched 69 yards and capped the drive on quarterback Devin Salcedo's 11-yard touchdown run up the middle with just more than minutes left in the quarter.
The Apaches almost went ahead by two scores, quickly forcing a punt and then getting a long run by Hunter Pittman that just missed being a touchdown as he stepped out of bounds at the LHS 18. On fourth and 2 from the 10, Sal- cedo was stopped short of the line to gain and Lemoore took over.
The Apaches defense
remained stout the re- mainder of the half, getting a pair of quar- terback sacks. Markie Botello closed out the 24-minute shutout by picking off a long pass by Ty Chambers on the final play of the half.
But Lemoore came alive to start the second half, taking the kick- off and mounting a long scoring drive. From the Sanger 11, quarterback Ty Chambers found Cory Whitmore on a cross and Whitmore took it in for the score. The extra point tied the score with eight min- utes left in the quarter.
Sanger couldn't capi- talize on a golden scor- ing opportunity later in the period after the Tigers' punter dropped the snap and was tack- ledattheLHS25.A
running play inside the LHS 5 was called back on a holding penalty, and Salcedo's pass over the middle was intercepted by Kobe Green.
The Apaches made a final long drive to try to pull out victory in regulation. The rushing game ripped off four first downs before the drive then stalled at the 17, and 35-yard field goal attempt came up short.
Lemoore's final offen- sive series ended with a long pass knocked away near the SHS goal line. In OT, the Tigers' An- drew Hughes Moench scored on a 13-yard run and the PAT made it 14- 7. Sanger's possession reached the end zone on Rodriguez's short run be- fore the decisive conver- sion try was turned away.
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the night, then ran for scores in the third and fourth quar- ters to keep the hosts at bay.
E.J. Sotelo had 52 yards re- ceiving while Olivera added 30 yards in catches. Dinuba built 21-6 and 28-12 cushions and held on at the end.
Dinuba hosts Edison High at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Claud Hebert Field. The Em-
Sanger Youth Soccer preps for start of '21 delayed season
MVT Staff Report
The Sanger Youth Soccer League has pushed back the start of the 2021 season one week.
The league will begin matches with a seeding tournament the weekend of Sept. 25-26. The league is awaiting delivery of uniforms and equip- ment.
Families of players are asked to reach out to commissioners to see if a need remains for coach volunteers.
perors have a bye the week of Sept. 24, and open Central Sequoia League play Friday, Oct. 1, on Homecoming Night against Central Valley Chris- tian.
Immanuel's game also
suspended at halftime
Like their crosstown neigh- bors, the Eagles had their game suspended at halftime because of lightning. Imman- uel (0-2) held a 14-7 advan- tage on Shafter High from
Kern County when hazardous weather conditions forced the suspension.
Unlike Reedley High, how- ever, the Eagles and Generals both have an open date on Fri- day, Oct. 15, and will resume the game at County Line Sta- dium.
In the meantime, Immanu- el travels to Visalia this week (Sept. 17) to take on Central Valley Christian (3-1) in a 7:30 p.m kickoff.
Orosi, Orange Cove return to action this week
Orosi High and Orange Cove High both return to action after no games last week. The Car- dinals (2-1) host the 1-2 Avenal High Buccaneers at Ed Coats Field in a 7:30 p.m. start Friday, then will open West Sequoia League play Friday, Sept. 24, at home against Caruthers.
The Titans (1-2) will play on Saturday, Sept. 18, in a 10 a.m. start at Riverdale High.
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Wide receiver Jaylin Jackson caught two passes for 55 yards and a touchdown and also had a 75-yard punt return TD in Reedley College’s 38-6 win over College of the Siskiyous on Sept. 11. The sophomore from Tampa, Fla. is averaging 15.5 yards per reception.
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Dinuba High product Josh Magana got the start at quarterback for Reedley College in a 38-6 dismantling of College of the Siskiyous on Sept. 11. FreshmanMagana completed 5 of 7 passes for 46 yards in the Tigers' home opener, and has thrown for 196 yards and two touchdowns in two games. Magana starred in football and basketball at DHS.
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