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Week 0 Game Reports
El Cajon Valley 39, Central Union 21
Abraham Muheize may have found a new position this year after quarterbacking the Braves to a season-opening victory. Muheize broke three school records in the process. His 360 total yards (272 passing, 88 rushing) eclipsed the previous school record of 346 total yards set in 1974 by Mark Malone, who would go on to play in the NFL. Muheize completed 22 of 35 passes, breaking the old record of 20 completions in a game set by Paul Ayuob in 2001. Muheize’s third school record in the game came on a 91-yard interception return on defense, surpassing the previous school record of 87 yards set by John Owens in 1971.
Muheize threw three touchdown passes in the victory against Central Union, which finished 3-7 last season. Two of those scoring passes went to Jeremy Young, who also scored on kickoff returns of 87 and 90 yards to turn in another blockbuster individual performance in the contest. Young’s touchdown receptions went for 27 and 50 yards. He finished the contest with six reception for 113 yards. Clifton Thomas also caught a scoring pass from Muheize for three yards as the Braves broke open the game with 20 third-quarter points.
Helix 51, Patrick Henry 7
The San Diego Section Division II finalist Highlanders romped to the win with the help of Minnesota transfer Justin Johnson. Poor punting by the visiting Patriots set up the first two scores of the game for Helix, which appears to be ready to make another deep run into the playoffs. Minnesota transfer Justin Johnson had a spectacular debut by scoring two touchdowns, including one on a 73-yard punt return. Quarterback Jericho Toilolo opened the scoring on a 13-yard pass.
The Sultans made use of their experienced returners by scoring in every quarter in turning back the visiting Aztecs, 27-0, on Sept., 2. Senior Chris Diaz caught a 43-yard scoring pass from quarterback Collin Tayor and later rushed 16 yards for his second touchdown of the game. However, it was Anagnosastopolis who opened scoring in the game on a 24-yard interception return. Jacob Anagnosastopolis also had two fumble recoveries in the game. Taylor, who passed for 143 yards in the contest, accounted for Santana’s final score on a one-yard run. Jonathan Tippin caught five passes for 68 yards in the game.
Running back Garen Demery made his season debut a memorable one by rushing for 212 yards and scoring four touchdowns in Valhalla’s 52-13 romp past host San Ysidro on Sept. 2. Other scores were tacked on by Spencer Meyers (nine-yard run), Tomas Karagianes (13-yard run) and Jonathan Murry (34-yard run). The Norsemen, who were led defensively by Brandon McClintic’s 11 tackles, also added a two-point safety. John Parks had two fumble recoveries and two sacks for Valhalla. Phillip Hoy bolted 51 yards for one touchdown and caught a 40-yard scoring pass for San Ysidro.
The Vaqueros are hoping to erase much of the misery associated with a 1-9 record last year and appear to be on the right track after side-tracking host Serra, 41-8, in the teams’ season-opener on Sept. 2. Six different players scored for thehe Vaqueros. Ryan Lindley opened scoring on a two-yard run, then followed that by throwing a 17-yard scoring pass. A.J. Conti’s 10-yard scoring reception hiked the El Capitan lead to 28-0. The Vaqueros led 35-0 at halftime.
Serra, which tied for a share of last year’s City Conference Western League championship before losing 24-19 to San Marcos in the opening round of last year’s Division III playoffs, turned the ball over five times against El Capitan. Linebacker Justin Morris was involved in three of those turnovers, making two interceptions and recovering one fumble. Morris returned one pick 52 yards for a touchdown.
West Hills kicked off its 2005 season in style with a 41-13 victory in Hawaii. Philip Staback, who tossed seven touchdowns and passed for 644 yards in part-time duty last season, threw three touchdown passes to lead the Wolf Pack in the season-opener. West Hills racked up 370 total offensive yards. E.J. Brown scored two touchdowns and rushed for 151 yards.
Sophomore Lawrence Walker ran for 219 yards and two touchdowns (on breakaway runs of 54 and 45 yards) to lead Christian, which will compete in the Coastal League once again this season. Scott Allen was credited with three touchdowns in the game for the Patriots, who finished the game with 48 unanswered points. Kyler Dwyer scored twice in the game for Christian, including a 75-yard run. The Patriots intercepted three passes and made three quarterback sacks on defense.