Working again Brian Bonner of Valencia Excessive was handed the ball on the five-yard line and halted by Chaminade tacklers on the two. That’s when the pushing started. First there have been three teammates, led by quarterback Brady Bretthauer, pushing the pile from behind. Quickly there was 5, six, seven, eight, 9, 10 teammates offensive gamers becoming a member of in ensuring Bonner recorded a landing.
“That was enjoyable,” Bonner stated. “I didn’t must do any work. They simply pushed me into the top zone.”
It was that type of an evening for Valencia (2-0) in a 34-20 street victory over Chaminade. The Vikings bought bodily. Bonner, who has dedicated to Washington, rushed for 159 yards in 21 carries and scored two touchdowns. Bretthauer accomplished 12 of 16 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns and ran for one more.
“Win the push. That’s what we’re all about,” Bretthauer stated.
Coach Larry Muir pulled off a trick play his staff had been working towards all week. Named “Snake,” Bretthauer took the snap, faked a handoff on a fly sweep, faked a handoff on a reverse and located a large open Nico Funez for a 41-yard landing within the third quarter for a 27-14 lead.
Caysen Badawi led Valencia’s protection with two interceptions. Chaminade bought some huge performs, together with landing receptions of 83 and 50 yards from Beau Lindus, however the physicality of the Vikings up entrance alongside the offensive and defensive traces made Muir scream to the gamers in a postgame huddle, “Pay attention — we bought bodily.”
Chaminde drove 80 yards on the finish of the primary half with lower than one minute left to chop its deficit to 20-14 at halftime. Marquis Jones caught a five-yard landing cross from Cameron Pooley, who had 267 yards passing within the sport. Jones rushed for 82 yards.
In any other case, it was the Bonner present. He had a 32-yard landing run within the first quarter. He had a 44-yard run within the second half during which he turned on his afterburners.
The duo of Bretthauer and Bonner goes to be tough to cope with all season. Bretthauer’s capacity to run and cross, and make choices when to present the ball to the speedy Bonner, affords choices on offense.
“I feel he’s 1,000,000 bucks,” Muir stated of Bretthauer. “He does the whole lot properly. Each intangible he’s off the charts — competitiveness, management, work ethic.”
Valencia is the clear favourite to win the Foothill League and will get a matchup in opposition to Bishop Amat subsequent week.
It was an evening of intriguing scores. Sierra Canyon’s protection continues to supply shutouts. The most recent was a 63-0 win over Oaks Christian. Orange Lutheran rallied for a 27-24 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Orange Lutheran and Sierra Canyon meet Sept. 18. Chaminade (1-1) will subsequent play Servite (1-1), a winner over Murrieta Valley.
