North County 20, North Salinas 14; Seaside 43, Live Oak 12;
Riordan 36, Alvarez 6; Santa Teresa 28, Monte Vista Christian 7;
Serra 14, Palma 7; Salinas 21, Mitty 14; Alisal 48, Soledad 0;
Santa Cruz 45, Monterey 39
North County 20, North Salinas 14
CASTROVILLE -– Michael Jenkins notched a fourth-quarter touchdown and sophomore safety Aaron Palacios sealed the deal with his second and third interceptions of the game in the final minute of play Saturday as the North Monterey County High football team remained undefeated with a 20-14 win over North Salinas.
The victory improves the Condors’ record to 3-0 while North High falls to 1-2.
North County’s Armando Rodriguez was the day’s big ground-gainer, piling up 95 yards on 14 carries. He scored touchdowns of 10 and 5 yards in the first half as the Condors rushed out to a 14-0 lead.
Seaside 43, Live Oak 12
SEASIDE – The Spartans won their third straight in convincing fashion by routing the winless Acorns in a non-league game.
Seaside scored on a 6-yard run by John Rivera in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead.
Live Oak’s two scores came from quarterback Steve Conner’s – both coming in the first half.
The Spartans’ Laurence Walker found the end zone twice with a 65-yard interception and a 13-yard reception from Gabe Cruz-Gonzales.
Seaside (3-0) entertains Hollister on Friday while Live Oak (0-3) visits North County on Saturday.
Riordan 36, Alvarez 6
RIORDAN –The Eagles fell to 0-3 with a loss in San Francisco. All three losses have come against teams picked to reach the CCS playoffs.
The Eagles trailed 30-0 before Abram Smith scored on a 90-yard kickoff return in the third quarter.
Jo Jo Velasquez completed 8 of 19 passes for 65 yards. Anthony Gonzalez rushed for 44 yards on nine carries.
Alvarez is home to Salinas on Saturday.
Santa Teresa 28, Monte Vista Christian 7
SANTA TERESA – The Mustangs were held scoreless until the fourth quarter as they lost for the first time this year. They trailed 28-0 before Kevin Carver scored on a 13-yard run.
Carver led Monte Vista with 75 yards on 17 carries.
The Mustangs host unbeaten Gilroy on Saturday.
Serra 14, Palma 7
SALINAS – Two electrifying kickoff returns by speedster Angelo Fobbs-Valentino powered the Serra High football team to a 14-7 win Friday over Palma in a clash of Central Coast Section powers at the Salinas Sports Complex.
Palma, ranked No. 4 in the CCS, fell to 1-2. Serra, rated No. 2, went to 4-0.
Salinas 21, Mitty 14
LOS ALTOS HILLS – The Salinas High football team would not be denied, even on fourth down.
A 15-play touchdown drive, including three fourth-down conversions, put Salinas up for good as the Cowboys defeated Archbishop Mitty 21-14 Friday at Foothill College. It was the Cowboys’ first win of the year.
The Cowboys were down 14-13 at the start of the fourth quarter.
Alisal 48, Soledad 0
SOLEDAD – Alisal High School has had its football moments, but perhaps none quite as spectacular as its 48-0 victory over Soledad on Friday night on the Aztecs’ home turf.
Alisal’s 48-point outburst marked only the fifth time since 1982 that the Trojans have passed the 40-point barrier. The last time Alisal scored that many was in 1997 when it level Carmel 47-13. That same year, Alisal and Mission San Jose of Fremont melted the scoreboard in a 43-43 tie.
Santa Cruz 45, Monterey 39
SANTA CRUZ – the Toreadores, who snapped a two-year losing streak last week, fell to the Cardinals.
Jamal Quimby led Monterey by rushing for 106 yards on 14 carries. Gary Dunn scored twice for the 1-2 Toreadores, who scored 22 points in the final quarter.
