Prep football roundup: Stanislaus District CCAL, WAC, TVL teams earn key league wins
Central California Athletic League play kicked off Friday night, meaning every Stanislaus District team is now fully immersed in league games.
Beyer earned a big Western Athletic Conference win, defeating Central Valley for its first league victory of the season. They scored a season-high in points in a dominant offensive effort. Speaking of dominant offenses, in the VOL, Oakdale continued to run all over its opponents, extending its streak of 40-plus point contests. The Mustangs earned their fifth straight win and are 5-1 on the season.
Turlock opened CCAL with a shutout win over Gregori and Downey nearly blanked Pitman, allowing just three points. Orestimba sealed its second TVL win this season with an interception while Ripon Christian and Big Valley Christian’s offenses each were dominant in their respective league games.
Beyer 48, Central Valley 13: The Patriots were dominant in their first WAC win this season, scoring a season-high in points and holding an opponent under 20 points for the first time this season. Beyer went ahead 27-6 in the first half and led 34-13 at halftime.
Downey 56, Pitman 3: Carson Lamb threw for 226 yards and four touchdowns and Daley Holmes and Ethan Woodmansee recorded interceptions as the Knights remained undefeated and opened CCAL play with a win. RayMelo Thurman was the team’s leading receiver, catching seven passes for 97 yards.
Oakdale 42, East Union 24: Oakdale’s high-powered rushing offense put up more than 40 points in its third straight game and extended its win streak to five in a row. A 21-point third quarter set the Mustangs up for their second VOL win. The next two weeks are big as they take on Patterson Oct. 11 and Central Catholic Oct. 18.
Johansen 34, Pacheco 13: Johansen advanced to 2-1 in WAC play this season with a win over Pacheco. The Vikings bounced back from a heartbreaking loss to Ceres last week. They will look to knock off the WAC’s top team, Lathrop, next Friday night on the road.
Orestimba 10, Ripon 7: Orestimba went ahead 10-0 at halftime after a 34-yard field goal from Devon Bell and a 17-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Valenzuela to Dylan McCauley. Ripon answered with a second-half touchdown but with 3:31 left in the game, a Mateo Navarro interception sealed the Warriors’ win.
Riverbank 17, Gustine 0: The Bruins took a break from Mother Lode League play for a matchup against Gustine and earned their third shutout this season. Riverbank has not allowed a point in all of its wins. It returns to league play next week with a road game against Big Valley Christian.
Lathrop 34, Ceres 14: The Bulldogs could not hand Lathrop its first WAC loss this season as the Spartans continue to impress. Lathrop sits atop the WAC standings with four league games remaining. Ceres will look to get back on the right track next week against Pacheco.
Sonora 45, Hilmar 28: The Yellowjackets were outscored 17-0 in the first and fourth quarters, which ended up deciding the game. Hilmar scored 28 total points in the second and third quarters, matching Sonora’s scoring output. Hilmar’s Mattheu Brum, Juan Ponce, Keil Coder and Tanner Westmoreland each recorded 10 or more tackles. The Wildcats remain perfect on the season and in TVL play and face Hughson next week in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Ripon Christian 50, Modesto Christian 0: The Knights put up 50 points in the first half and held the Crusaders scoreless, snapping a two-game losing streak and earning their first TVL win. Five rushers scored a touchdown, led by Blake Stuit and Lushen Sanders, who each rushed for two scores.
Turlock 35, Gregori 0: Scout Silva connected with Jr. Silva for a 61 yard touchdown on Turlock’s opening drive and the Bulldogs were rolling. Turlock took home its first CCAL win of the season and its third win overall, dropping Gregori to 1-5 on the season.
Patterson 37, Mountain House 19: After falling behind 13-0 in the first half, Patterson scored 23 unanswered second-quarter points to take the lead and never looked back. The Tigers led 23-13 at halftime and outscored the Mustangs 14-6 in the second half to seal the victory.
Denair 54, Le Grand 35: Denair’s Degan Butler rushed for five touchdowns, powering the Coyotes to their second league win this season. Denair scored 30 first-half points but Le Grand made it competitive before halftime with a 21-point second quarter.
Big Valley Christian 48, Bret Harte 0: A 34-point first half powered the Lions to their second Mother Lode League win this season and their fourth win overall Friday night. They will look to win their second-straight league game next week as they host Riverbank.
