High school football Week 7: Milestone win for SJM coach; OT finishes and a big debut
Brandon Ramirez continues to shine for the San Joaquin Memorial High football team.
The Fresno State commit finished with three rushing touchdowns as The Bee’s fourth-ranked Panthers rolled to a 42-20 victory over No. 19 Edison in a County/Metro Athletic Conference opener at Ratcliffe Stadium on Friday night.
The win gives Anthony Goston his 150th win in school history, according to section historian Bob Barnett.
The Panthers have been dominant in the CMAC since 2018 and they showed no signs of slowing down.
The defense flexed its muscles, led by Tommy Nix who finished with two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown.
Also, Ramon Ruiz had a kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter. He followed that up with a fumble recovery for a touchdown that gave the Panthers a 42-14 lead.
Dinuba 36, No. 13 Hanford 30 (OT)
Hanford was up 30-16 after a Kourdey Glass rushing touchdown, but the Emperors rallied with two touchdowns, including Kristian Bobenrieth’s interception return for a touchdown in a West Yosemite League game.
A two-point conversion that was successful with 2:40 remaining sent the game into overtime.
The momentum carried over into OT for Dinuba when Dom Nunez scored on a 23-yard run.
The homecoming loss at Neighbor Bowl was Hanford’s second straight in overtime.
Liberty-Madera Ranchos 35, Fowler 28 (OT)
Liberty converted a fourth-and-3 on a pass from Luke McFarland to Mitch Whaley, and Vince Oberti’s 4-yard touchdown run gave the Hawks the lead in overtime.
On the Redcats’ OT possession, Dolan Dilbeck intercepted Fowler’s fourth-down pass.
No. 6 Central 27, No. 9 Clovis 21
Dayton Tafoya completed 18 of 33 for 288 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Grizzlies to a Tri-River Athletic Conference win Thursday.
Just before halftime, Clovis got within 20-14 on Degan Rose’s 38-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Carrillo.
Tafoya, however, gave the Grizzlies a two-score lead with a 60-yard touchdown pass to Imari Conley.
Clovis got back within six points and was driving for a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, but Rose was picked off by Hall in Grizzlies territory to seal the game.
Former El Diamante star debuts at CVC
In his first game with Central Valley Christian, Bryson Donelson had six carries for 261 yards and three touchdowns in the Cavaliers’ 55-14 victory over Kerman.
Per California Interscholastic Federation rules, Donelson had to sit out the first five games of the season after transferring from El Diamante, where he rushed for over 1,000 yards last year as a sophomore.
Game balls
Landon Almeida, Caruthers: He had six receptions for 119 yards and three touchdowns in the Blue Raiders’ 50-0 victory over Minarets.
Kristian Bobenrieth, Dinuba: Had an interception return for a touchdown to help the Emperors force overtime en route to a 36-30 win over Hanford.
Erik Cervantes, Madera South: Ran for touchdowns of 45 and 13 yards in the Stallions’ 28-0 victory over Fresno.
Ty Chambers, Lemoore: Threw five touchdown passes to lead the Tigers past Tulare Union 42-20.
Bryson Donelson, Central Valley Christian: Rushed for 261 yards and three touchdowns in the Cavaliers’ 55-14 victory over Kerman.
Jace Evans, Exeter: Had an 88-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 65-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Monarchs’ 28-8 victory over Hanford West.
Jared Garcia, Porterville: Two touchdown runs led the Panthers past Mt. Whitney 27-6.
Danny Gonzalez, Mission Oak: Threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another in a 43-7 victory over Tulare Western.
Eian Hernandez, Corcoran: His 70-yard touchdown run gave the Panthers the lead in a 20-15 victory over Lindsay.
Ryan Markarian, Clovis West: Connected on a 40-yard pass to Marshel Sanders for a come-from-behind, 29-22 win over Buchanan.
Tyus Miller, Clovis East: Threw a Hail Mary to propel the Timberwolves to a 39-35 victory over Clovis North.
Dom Nunez, Dinuba: His 23-yard touchdown run lifted the Emperors to a 36-30 victory over Hanford in overtime.
Vince Oberti, Liberty-Madera Ranchos: Ran 23 times for 121 yards and three touchdowns in the Hawks’ 35-28 victory over Fowler in overtime.
Jacob Poole, Strathmore: Four rushing touchdowns in the Spartans’ 35-20 victory over Orosi.
Marshel Sanders, Clovis West: Caught a 40-yard pass for a touchdown to lift the Golden Eagles to a 29-22 win over Buchanan.
Dayton Tafoya, Central: Threw four touchdowns in the Grizzlies’ 27-21 victory over Clovis.
Isaiah Taylor, Woodlake: Had 12 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Tigers to a 34-7 victory over Orange Cove.
Peyton Van Worth, Dos Palos: Threw for two touchdowns and had eight carries for 118 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ 28-14 victory over Avenal.
Ethan Winslow, Kingsburg: Passed for four touchdowns in the Vikings’ 39-15 victory over Washington Union.
Bee’s predictions
The Bee went 4-1 in this week’s predictions.
The only loss came when The Bee predicted Buchanan to win its game against Clovis West. The Golden Eagles came out on top with a 29-22 victory at Lamonica Stadium.
The correct picks came from Clovis East, Central, Bullard and Liberty-Madera Ranchos
The Bee is now 25-10.
Top 25 fared
1. Buchanan (5-1) lost to Clovis West 29-22
2. Clovis West (6-0) defeated Buchanan 29-22
3. Liberty-Bakersfield (4-2) defeated Garces 13-0 (Thursday)
4. San Joaquin Memorial (4-2) defeated Edison 42-20
5. Central Valley Christian (6-0) defeated Kerman 55-14
6. Central (4-2) defeated Clovis 27-21 (Thursday)
7. Kingsburg (6-0) defeated Washington Union 39-15
8. Clovis East (6-0) defeated Clovis North 39-35
9. Clovis (3-3) lost to Central 27-21 (Thursday)
10. St. Joseph (5-1) defeated Santa Ynez 42-7
11. Frontier (4-2) lost to Ridgeview 47-46
12. Clovis North (3-3) lost to Clovis East 39-35
13. Hanford (4-2) lost to Dinuba 36-30 (OT)
14. Lemoore (5-1) defeated Tulare Union 42-20
15. Centennial (6-0) defeated Stockdale 33-6
16. Bakersfield (3-3) lost to Bakersfield Christian 38-14 (Thursday)
17. Reedley (4-2) lost to Immanuel 27-23
18. Mission Oak (5-1) defeated Tulare Western 43-7
19. Edison (3-3) lost to San Joaquin Memorial 42-20
20. Lompoc (5-1) defeated Righetti 33-7
21. Bullard (2-4) defeated Madera 35-14
22. Redwood (4-2) defeated El Diamante 56-14
23. Porterville (6-0) defeated Mt. Whitney 27-6 (Thursday)
24. Santa Ynez (4-2) lost to St. Joseph 42-7
25. Paso Robles (4-2) lost to Mission Prep 28-7
This story was originally published October 1, 2022 at 10:48 AM.
